There鈥檚 been a sharp uptick in confirmed West Nile virus cases this year, alongside recent heavy rains.
The state Department of Health and Governor Susana Martinez are people to take precautions against the mosquito borne disease.
There were cases of West Nile virus last year in New Mexico according to the 鈥� but that鈥檚 up sharply to already so far this year.
David Morgan, spokesperson for the state Department of Health, said often people wait too long before getting checked out when they have symptoms.
鈥淚t鈥檚 very easy to hear it on the news and go okay next, when it鈥檚 something that folks should be concerned about," Morgan said.
Older folks and those with serious illnesses should be particularly careful, Morgan said, because they don鈥檛 have strong immune systems to fight the virus. Don鈥檛 wait it out if you have .
West Nile season begins in July and goes through October.
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