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.