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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Shelby County health officials say they have confirmed three cases of West Nile disease so far this year. There have been five confirmed statewide.
The cases in Shelby County are those of a 48-year-old man, a 63-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man.
Dr. Dan Sprenger of the county health department said the virus that causes the disease has been found in mosquitoes trapped in all zip codes within Shelby County.
There is no vaccine to ward off the disease, so being vigilant about using insect repellant containing DEET is the best defense.
About 20 percent of the people who become infected have symptoms such as fever, headache and body aches, nausea, vomiting and sometimes swollen lymph glands or a skin rash.
People over the age of 50 are more likely to develop serious symptoms
The cases in Shelby County are those of a 48-year-old man, a 63-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man.
Dr. Dan Sprenger of the county health department said the virus that causes the disease has been found in mosquitoes trapped in all zip codes within Shelby County.
There is no vaccine to ward off the disease, so being vigilant about using insect repellant containing DEET is the best defense.
About 20 percent of the people who become infected have symptoms such as fever, headache and body aches, nausea, vomiting and sometimes swollen lymph glands or a skin rash.
People over the age of 50 are more likely to develop serious symptoms
Thursday, August 23 2012, 12:42 AM CDT
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Alexander: TVA to help fish hatchery stay open
May 18, 2013 16:33 GMT
ERWIN, Tenn. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander says the Tennessee Valley Authority will help keep a federal fish hatchery in East Tennessee stay open for at least three more years.
The Erwin National Fish Hatchery has faced closure in the past due to federal budget cuts.
The Johnson City Press (http://bit.ly/11MN6tv) cited a statement by Alexander that says the TVA has entered into an agreement with state and federal wildlife agencies that has the agency purchasing fish from both of Tennessee's national fish hatcheries for fish mitigation. That also includes the Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery.
Meanwhile, the statement says TVA officials will work with state and federal authorities to find a permanent solution.
The TWRA has said the two hatcheries are responsible for raising 60 percent of all trout in Tennessee.
Information from: Johnson City Press, http://www.johnsoncitypress.com
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