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That's because the West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Sharon in Mercer County, according to the Mercer County Conservation District.

While no human cases have been reported in the county, officials say extra precautions should be taken to ensure that doesn't change.

Specifically, businesses and residents in the area of Budd Street Bridge should apply insect repellent and wear long sleeve shirts and pants when outdoors during dusk and dawn.

They can also reduce the risk of attracting mosquitos by removing any standing water in the area. This is said to attract mosquitos for breeding.

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health about one in 150 people infected with WNV will develop severe illness.

Associated symptoms can include blindness, disorientation, coma, convulsions, headache, high fever, muscle weakness, neck stiffness, numbness, paralysis,
stupor, and tremors. These symptoms may last for several weeks, and the neurological effects may be permanent.

Up to 20% of WNV infected people will have symptoms such as fever, head and body aches, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes swollen lymph glands or skin rash on the chest, stomach and back. Symptoms can last from a few days to several weeks.

Approximately 80% of people who are infected with WNV will not show any symptoms.