Remove children's toys, outdoor equipment and clothes from outdoor areas. Wash skin and clothing exposed to pesticides with soap and water. The chances that any one bite will be from an infected mosquito are very small. Q. I've gotten a mosquito bite. Most mosquitoes are not infected with West Nile virus.
Illnesses related to mosquito bites are rare, especially in New York City.
However, you should see a doctor immediately if you develop symptoms such as high fever, confusion, muscle weakness, severe headaches, stiff neck, or if your eyes become sensitive to light. Patients with mild symptoms should recover completely, and do not require any specific medication or laboratory testing. While the Department of Health is interested in collecting information about dead birds as part of its efforts to understand West Nile virus, we will not be picking up every dead bird reported. The Department will only be collecting a small sample of the bird population. However, we encourage New York City residents to report all dead bird sightings on this line to assist the department's monitoring efforts.