Man in coma after mosquito bite in the US

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Man in coma after mosquito bite in the US

#1 Postby alan1961 » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:36 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edi ... 033203.stm
Seems theres more than just malaria to guard against.
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#2 Postby x-y-no » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:31 pm

Yeah, Equine Encephalitis is serious stuff. Fortunately it's very rare.
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Re: Man in coma after mosquito bite in the US

#3 Postby MGC » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:58 pm

My next door neighbor died of West Nile last year. She was elderly and had a compromised immune system. Ya still gotta be careful, wear bug spray if you are outdoor for an extended period.....MGC
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