Larry recalls several mosquito bites on his legs. Initially, he thought he was only tired from working nights. But Larry's encephalitis, which is an infection and swelling of the brain, started to turn serious when he lost muscle control. In 1999, a crow infected with the West Nile virus was found in Baltimore. Experts are now warning Maryland residents to be aware there's a chance of the virus emerging this summer.
People do die from infection with mosquito borne viruses.
For the Eastern and West Equine Encephalitis half of people infected die. The first thing to do is get rid of any standing water near your property. And, also be sure to use plenty of mosquito repellent. There are a variety of concentrations of deet. When you go to store, most people really need to buy one between 5 and 30-percent based on the activity you're going to be doing.