Deadly mosquito-borne JCV virus detected in Michigan's Bay County: How to protect yourself - Detroit Free Press
The Jamestown Canyon virus, which is spread through mosquitoes that have fed on infected deer or other animals, was found in a pool of mosquitoes collected in Bay County. .This is the first infected mosquito pool detected in 2022. .The best way to stay safe from the virus is to prevent mosquito bites.
Symptoms can develop within a few days to two weeks following a bite from an infected mosquito. There is currently no vaccine to prevent the virus or medicines to treat it.