A Mead resident has been hospitalized with neuro-invasive West Nile Virus, according to a news release from the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment.

Test results on Thursday confirmed the illness is West Nile Virus. This is the first human case of West Nile Virus in Colorado for the 2018 mosquito season, according to the release.

The resident, an adult who is not being identified by officials, fell ill on July 27 and was hospitalized the next day. According to the release, neuro-invasive West Nile Virus is the most serious form of the illness, which is transmitted to people by mosquito bites.

Symptoms of the disease can appear three to 14 days after an infection, and include fever, headache, nausea, muscle aches, weakness and a rash. However, most infected people don’t exhibit any symptoms, according to the release.

If a person does develop symptoms, he or she should seek treatment immediately. There is no cure or vaccine for West Nile Virus.

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