starherald.net - Kosciusko, MS

August 31, 2012

Where’s the West Nile vaccine?


The Star Herald

KOSCIUSKO — The West Nile Virus carried by mosquitoes is now at Epidemic Levels.  

I have fiends, who have gotten the virus and it has made a severe problem for them and their recovery.  Mosquitoes breed in hot weather and stagnant water.  

If you cleanup your yard of areas that are excellent breeding ground for this pest, neighbors down the street may not. Containers that hold water may not be emptied and before you know it mosquitoes are in your yard and coming into your house.  

We can help in our neighborhood, but the problem I have is that they have  a vaccine for West Nile Virus in horses.

But the question I am asking  is:  "Where is the vaccine for humans?"

This problem is too severe to remain on the back burner!



Eugene B. Hill, Jr.

Kosciusko