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Delaware reports first case of West Nile virus since 2018

By The Associated Press

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Health officials in Delaware have announced the state’s first case of the West Nile virus since 2018.

The Division of Public Health said in a news release on Friday that a 69-year-old Kent County man was infected. West Nile can be very serious and even deadly, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Ten human West Nile cases were reported in Delaware in 2018. Those cases included two deaths. The virus is a mosquito-borne illness.

It’s generally transmitted in summer and fall. The peak period is from mid-August to mid-October. Health officials say that people should wear insect repellent when going outdoors.

Stress in college students: What to know

By U.S. News & World Report
From paying for school and taking exams to filling out internship applications, college students can face overwhelming pressure and demands. Some stress can be healthy and even motivating under the proper circumstances, but often stress is overwhelming and can lead to other issues. "Stress is there for a reason. It's there to help mobilize you to meet the demands of your day, but you're also supposed to have times where you do shut down and relax and repair and restore," says Emma K. Adam, professor of human development and social policy at Northwestern University in Illinois.
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