- David Christensen, 64, was hospitalized with a neuroinvasive form of West Nile virus in Davis County.
- His wife, Joyce, emphasizes quick medical attention after mosquito bites in August.
- Joyce urges awareness, noting West Nile’s severe impact.
LAYTON — A Layton wife is sharing how her husband became one of four people who were hospitalized in Davis County with an uncommon form of West Nile virus after he was bitten by mosquitoes in August.
The common mosquito-borne disease may cause one in five people to develop mild symptoms; however, most people don’t even show symptoms, according to Davis County Health Department Epidemiologist Sarah Willardson. She said around one in 150 people will develop the severe neuroinvasive form of West Nile virus.
“Really, anybody can become infected with the neuroinvasive form,” Willardson said after confirming the four Davis County hospitalizations. “But it is more likely to be an individual who’s older, like those that are 65 years of age and older, or people who have an immunosuppressed condition.”…