We've heard a lot about people walking around "asymptomatic" with COVID in the past year, and it turns out that can happen with West Nile too. Hundreds of East Texans will likely have the West Nile virus this summer and not even know it.
So, what is the deal? Are these Dracula bats? Should we run for the hills and protect our necks? Maybe not. Let’s shed some light—er, darkness on the subject.
I've always kept bug spray at the house, and tried utilizing fragrant plants around the patio area of my backyard to keep them at bay as well, but it never fails - I get eaten alive.
Soon we'll move this party outside, and we'll be camping and fishing and playing golf even more than we do now. Mosquito season will be cranking up too.
I try to stay positive, but sometimes things just manage to get under skin. You know what I mean, those little pet peeves that add up, and send you into orbit?