LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Health officials in Lancaster County have received their first report of a human case of West Nile virus in 2012.
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced Friday that the case was discovered in a rural part of the county. Health workers have also found mosquito pools that tested positive for the virus.
Water quality program supervisor John Chess says it's common to see infected mosquitoes this time of year, but the extremely hot weather in recent months may increase the risk. He says there are few mosquitoes because of the heat, but they're more likely to carry the virus.
Health officials say residents should limit their time outdoors during dawn or dusk, wear long-sleeved shirts and pants if they are outside and use insect repellent.
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