The resident was diagnosed with West Nile Fever, but no further information was released.
This is the second human case of West Nile virus that Denton County has confirmed this year in Frisco. Collin County health officials have also confirmed one human case of the virus in Frisco.
In Frisco's first two human cases, the residents were diagnosed with West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease. According to the World Health Organization, West Nile Fever symptoms include fever, headache, tiredness, body aches, nausea, vomiting and swollen lymph glands. Neuroinvasive disease symptoms include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis.
The city of Frisco has confirmed 18 mosquito pools that have tested positive for West Nile virus so far this year.
Frisco supports precautionary steps promoted by the Texas Department of State Health Services, which are commonly referred to as “The Four D’s”:
- drain all standing water;
- dress in light-colored, long-sleeve clothing when outdoors;
- DEET—use mosquito repellents that contain deet; and
- dusk or dawn—avoid outdoor activities during these hours when mosquitoes are most active.
More information is available through the city of Frisco’s Health and Food Safety Division of the Development Services Department at 972-292-5304 or by visiting www.friscotexas.gov/mosquitoes.
