Search:

None of the confirmed cases of West Nile virus in Arkansas are near Union County, but based on reports from previous years, it’s wise for local residents to remember the dangers and take precautions.

The Arkansas Department of Health last week confirmed a case of St. Louis Encephalitis, which, like the West Nile virus, is a mosquito-borne illness.

The viruses are transmitted by infected mosquitos to humans and animals after feeding on diseased birds, but they can be avoided by simple, precautionary measures.

Infected mosquitoes transfer the virus from disea...