West Nile ?

kennethdaysale · 08-19-12, 09:33 PM

Hey Joe (and anyone else with info)
Is the stuff we're seeing on the news about this virus mostly hype or is it really effecting yall? I mean are you having to do anything different or behave in ways to minimize exposure.......around here mosquitos are everywhere all the time.

lilmule · 08-19-12, 09:44 PM

It is something that seems widespread this year most likely to drought,many lakes are mud flats.Keep this in mind each time you hear of bird kills mysteriously falling out of the sky.
Heres a map of it.

MississippiBoy · 08-19-12, 09:47 PM

The only way to avoid mosquitoes down here is to stay inside, and even that isn't foolproof.
One of the ladies that works in the accounting office as the dealership I work at contracted West Nile about 4-5 years ago. She still needs a walker to get around, and the doctors are pretty certain its permanent.

WTL · 08-19-12, 10:01 PM

I'm not gonna let it change how I live. Im gonna fish and thats all there is to it.

Use bug spray and if you find you are getting hammered, move.

Also, combined with the effects of skin cancer increases, I am investing in lightweight longsleeve shirts and those head scarfs sooner or later. That would help reduce bites and sun exposure. And if that don't work, I am going to plan b; dressing like TE Lawrence in full bedouin mode. That will keep the skeeters out, so I only have to worry about stray buckshot.

kennethdaysale · 08-19-12, 10:07 PM

Yall kinda favor a little bit too! Don't look like he's scared of no skeeter Name: te.jpg
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Jrob78 · 08-19-12, 11:09 PM

They are doing aerial spraying here as we speak. It is really odd to see and hear crop dusters flying 300' overhead in the city. They are spraying all of Dallas county over about a week long period.

My dad got west nile 5 or 6 years ago. The Dr's thought he might have contracted it while cleaning an infected dove during hunting season. He actually got bacterial (or was it viral) meningitis. He was in the hospital for a few days and made a full recovery. He was told that generally only people with weakened immune systems actually get sick. He was a healthy adult, they were surprised he got sick at all but it's probably why he made a quick, full recovery. I don't do anything different now than I would any other time.

nobass · 08-20-12, 06:24 PM

i started wearing those off clip ons they seem to work really well.

bamabassman · 08-20-12, 08:45 PM

oneof our horses got west nile when we lived in south bama. almost killed her. so YES it IS serious. take measures to at least TRY to keep from getting biten. impossible i know. but do everything oyu can humanly to try not to.

Jrob78 · 08-20-12, 08:53 PM

Has anyone used a ThermaCELL? I see them advertised on the outdoor networks all the time. I don't think I know anyone who actually has one though.

lilmule · 08-21-12, 08:10 AM

Not exactly small-how many do you see jogging with the cool wear.

CamG · 08-21-12, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrob78

Has anyone used a ThermaCELL? I see them advertised on the outdoor networks all the time. I don't think I know anyone who actually has one though.

IMHO this is the best invention in many years! Works wonders.

Jrob78 · 08-21-12, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CamG

IMHO this is the best invention in many years! Works wonders.

Glad to hear that Cam. I'm going to have to pick up one for me and one for my parents. There's no reason to fight those little bastards if you don't have to.

flfireman · 08-23-12, 11:03 AM

Therma cells are great and portable. Only problem is wind. I keep mine on the boat, but with a little wind you will notice skeeters getting to you. I always wear 100% deet on my exposed skin even with the thermacell.

08-19-12, 09:33 PM	#1
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	West Nile ? Hey Joe (and anyone else with info) Is the stuff we're seeing on the news about this virus mostly hype or is it really effecting yall? I mean are you having to do anything different or behave in ways to minimize exposure.......around here mosquitos are everywhere all the time. __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

08-19-12, 09:47 PM	#3
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	The only way to avoid mosquitoes down here is to stay inside, and even that isn't foolproof. One of the ladies that works in the accounting office as the dealership I work at contracted West Nile about 4-5 years ago. She still needs a walker to get around, and the doctors are pretty certain its permanent. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

08-19-12, 10:01 PM	#4
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I'm not gonna let it change how I live. Im gonna fish and thats all there is to it. Use bug spray and if you find you are getting hammered, move. Also, combined with the effects of skin cancer increases, I am investing in lightweight longsleeve shirts and those head scarfs sooner or later. That would help reduce bites and sun exposure. And if that don't work, I am going to plan b; dressing like TE Lawrence in full bedouin mode. That will keep the skeeters out, so I only have to worry about stray buckshot. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

08-19-12, 10:07 PM	#5
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	Yall kinda favor a little bit too! Don't look like he's scared of no skeeter __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

08-19-12, 11:09 PM	#6
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	They are doing aerial spraying here as we speak. It is really odd to see and hear crop dusters flying 300' overhead in the city. They are spraying all of Dallas county over about a week long period. My dad got west nile 5 or 6 years ago. The Dr's thought he might have contracted it while cleaning an infected dove during hunting season. He actually got bacterial (or was it viral) meningitis. He was in the hospital for a few days and made a full recovery. He was told that generally only people with weakened immune systems actually get sick. He was a healthy adult, they were surprised he got sick at all but it's probably why he made a quick, full recovery. I don't do anything different now than I would any other time. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

08-19-12, 09:44 PM	#2
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	It is something that seems widespread this year most likely to drought,many lakes are mud flats.Keep this in mind each time you hear of bird kills mysteriously falling out of the sky. Heres a map of it.

08-20-12, 06:24 PM	#7
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	i started wearing those off clip ons they seem to work really well. __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

08-20-12, 08:45 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	oneof our horses got west nile when we lived in south bama. almost killed her. so YES it IS serious. take measures to at least TRY to keep from getting biten. impossible i know. but do everything oyu can humanly to try not to. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

08-20-12, 08:53 PM	#9
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Has anyone used a ThermaCELL? I see them advertised on the outdoor networks all the time. I don't think I know anyone who actually has one though. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

08-21-12, 08:10 AM	#10
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Not exactly small-how many do you see jogging with the cool wear. Last edited by lilmule; 08-21-12 at 12:51 PM.

08-23-12, 11:03 AM	#13
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Therma cells are great and portable. Only problem is wind. I keep mine on the boat, but with a little wind you will notice skeeters getting to you. I always wear 100% deet on my exposed skin even with the thermacell. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

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