Blood-Sucking Danger: Real Reason Schools Are Changing Their Schedules

Blood-Sucking Danger: Real Reason Schools Are Changing Their Schedules
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United States: Public health departments and other environmental control offices are sending alarms to Rhode Islanders that the state’s risk of diseases borne from mosquitoes is high.

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West Nile virus hit two people in the state recently, and on Thursday, the number of victims increased. One is official, said the authorities, while the other is suspected to be so, although the term is disguised with a probable label. Both are in their 70s and are residents of Providence County in Rhode Island.

On Thursday, the state reported two new cases of West Nile virus. One is confirmed, officials said, while the other is considered probable. Both are Providence County residents in their 70s.

The state has had confirmed and probable cases this year of West Nile virus and the first confirmed case of eastern equine encephalitis since 2019, wpri.com reported.

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Furthermore, the state said the mosquito sample retrieved from a trap came back positive for the disease in Westerly this month.

The DEM reports that there have been 17 findings of EEE and 14 of West Nile virus in this state through this season. There have also been dozens of findings across Massachusetts and Connecticut; some of the bordering districts have also been affected.

According to DEM, mosquitoes are less active, particularly when the temperature drops below 58 degrees. At the same time, they are minimally active when the temperature is below 50 degrees.

Still, the threats posed by these insects will not be complete until the first frost, which is three consecutive hours of temperatures below 32 degrees, wpri.com reported.

Accordingly, Rhode Islanders are encouraged to avoid mosquito bites by not going out during morning, evening, and night, using repellant, wearing trousers and long-sleeved shirts, and drainage of water, particularly in the neighborhoods.

Local authorities are also still encouraging schools and other institutions to do what they call “smart scheduling” and relocate their events indoors or earlier in the evening.