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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I got the brain inflammation outcome 20 years ago. Brutal. Would not recommend.

In the past, it's been to just prioritize not getting bitten, so use bug spray and consider how you're dressed. If you are going to sleep outdoors maybe consider how well your sleeping situation is going to protect you.

Also, big one is to think about if you're creating good mosquito breeding conditions on your property. If so, change that.

I know years ago, there was interest in reporting/cleaning up suspiciously dead birds too. Not sure what the current direction on that is now.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I know years ago, there was interest in reporting/cleaning up suspiciously dead birds too. Not sure what the current direction on that is now.

What exactly makes a dead bird sus?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

It depends on what you do with it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Corvids like Crows, ravens, and magpies/jays are very susceptible to West Nile virus and are often indicators that the virus may be spreading in an area. If you find a dead Corvid you should report it so that the corpse can be tested to see if it died due to the virus.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Depends where you live. In BC you would probably report it to the BCCDC.