A central Indiana woman who was infected with the West Nile virus three years ago is trying to educate others about the mosquito-borne disease.

The Deseret News reported (http://bit.ly/1OL5ZjS) Friday that the Salt Lake County Health Department says all three were diagnosed around September 1 but are expected to make full recoveries.

“The fact that we have identified human cases of West Nile Virus should be a good reminder that that continues even after Labor Day, even though we consider summer over”, Rupp said.

“We still need to be vigilant in protecting ourselves from mosquito bites until that first frost”.

Testing to substantiate West Nile virus in each case will likely be carried out by the California Division of Public Well being, they added.

No cases of the virus in humans has been reported in Tallmadge, and no trapped mosquitoes in the city have been found to be positive for the virus, Deikun said.

So far only one case of domestically acquired West Nile virus has been confirmed within the county in 2015.

Tallmadge – In an effort to control the mosquito population and reduce the risk of people catching the West Nile virus, the city is hanging bat houses throughout its parks.

Rupp said that this virus hits the lake normally late in the summer or during early fall.

Most people with West Nile recover completely, but the associated fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months. It is not transmitted person-to-person.

Wearing long sleeves and long length trousers when outdoor from sunrise till evening, use of mosquito repellents with DEET and regular removal of stagnant water from places such as yards, should be done by people for prevention, as advised by the health officials.