Mosquitoes are working overtime this summer season, so bad that Fort Bend County has started spraying from above to help control the population.<\/p>\n
And experts say they can leave you with much more than itchy bites and welts and make you really sick.<\/p>\n
Mosquitoes carry diseases like West Nile, Zika, and malaria, but what many people don\u2019t realize is that they can cause another serious infection that could lead to death.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt can cause meningitis, an infection in your brain. It can get pretty serious,\u201d said Dr. Carrie Bakunas, medical director of Emergency Services at Memorial Hermann TMC.<\/p>\n
\u201cSymptoms are pretty vague. So it\u2019s pretty much like any kind of virus-like symptom you might have. It may feel kind of like a flu, so you would expect to have fever or headache, muscle aches, joint pain. You may even have a rash if you have symptoms such as confusion, neck stiffness, difficulty walking or speaking; that is an emergency you need to go to the hospital right away,\u201d adds Dr. Bakunas.<\/p>\n
Meningitis is a bacterial or viral infection that can cause brain and spinal cord swelling. Symptoms include severe headache, stiff neck, and high fever.<\/p>\n
If you experience any of these symptoms, get to a doctor immediately.<\/p>\n
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