A dead crow in Bangor was infected with the West Nile virus.
The city of Bangor said Sunday that the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that a crow found dead in the Queen City recently was infected with the virus.
It’s the 25th case of West Nile virus found in a bird this year. That includes two other cases among crows across the Penobscot River in Brewer.
Eight in 10 people infected with West Nile virus never show symptoms. Symptoms of West Nile virus include body aches, diarrhea, fever, headaches, rashes or vomiting, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
One in 150 people infected with the virus develop more severe symptoms, including brain swelling and spinal inflammation. About 1 in 10 people who develop severe infections die, according to the U.S. CDC.
There is no treatment for West Nile virus.
There have been no West Nile cases in humans in Maine this year.
Mainers can take precautions against these viruses by wearing insect repellant, long-sleeve shirts and long pants; draining pools of standing water; and installing or repairing broken window screens.
The city of Bangor cautioned that the days are still warm enough for mosquitoes to remain active and that residents should take precautions to avoid possible infection.
