West Nile Hysteria: Calls Flood 911 Lines in Response to Mosquito Bites

dfw.cbslocal.com
August 26, 2012

Editor’s note: Corporate media spawned hysteria due to West Nile propaganda.

With hundreds of human cases of the West Nile Virus being reported across Texas and more than a dozen related deaths in North Texas it seems some people are overreacting and calling 911 when they’re bitten by a mosquito.

In short, health officials say a mosquito is not a health emergency.

“We understand peoples concerns regarding the West Nile Virus, but in the absence of any symptoms of West Nile then a simple mosquito bite is really not a reason for someone to call 911,” said Matt Zavadsky, public affairs director for MedStar Emergency Medical Services.

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This article was posted: Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 10:42 am

Tags: domestic news, science

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