What is Keystone virus? Brain-swelling sickness carried by mosquitoes can infect humans

Another mosquito-borne malware, the Keystone malware, might cause a risk to individuals, particularly those in California.

A verified individual situation of Keystone was lately revealed in the medical publication Medical Contagious Illnesses. Research writer J. Glenn Morris recommended Keystone situations could be "fairly common in Northern California," but he said this is the first verified situation, possibly because sufferers are not examined for the malware.

Here's what you should know about the Keystone virus:

When was it found?

The malware was first found in the Polk Bay-area in 1964. Since then, creature situations (squirrels, raccoons and deer) have been found from Florida to the Chesapeake Bay.

How do you capture it?

The malware is passed on by pest attacks, usually attacks from aedes atlanticus.

What are the symptoms?

Symptoms might include a allergy, light high temperature and encephalitis, mind swelling.

How many individuals have it?

University of California scientists lately said a 16-year-old boy was the first individual situation of the Keystone malware. The teenager did not have problems with mind swelling, but did have a high temperature and allergy. The situation was recognized because physicians thought the teenager might be struggling from the Zika malware during a known occurrence. The assessments they gathered from him for Zika examining led them to the Keystone finding. The California Division of Wellness informed USA TODAY there was another documented situation of the malware in children from California in 1964.

Is it related to Zika?

The aedes atlanticus pest, a relative to the Zika-spreading aedes aegypti pest, is most well-known for holding the Keystone malware. Aedes infirmatus mosquitos as well as other aedes and culex varieties have also known to carry the malware, the California Division of Wellness said.

Is there a cure?

There's no specific treatment for the malware in people.

How can we avoid it?

The only known way to avoid the malware is to avoid pest attacks. The Ecological Security Organization indicates using pest resilient, dressed in long-sleeve tops and trousers, remaining inside air-conditioned areas and using displays on microsoft windows and gates to avoid attacks. In addition to these tips, the California Division of Wellness also indicates depleting status water, such as rain water gathered in rubbish containers or share includes.