MALONE, Vt. (WCAX) - A human case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in Franklin County, New York.

Health officials say it is the first human case confirmed in the area since the early 2000s.

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Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, joint pain, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and rash. Experts say to stay safe, avoid mosquitoes.

The local health department is offering free mosquito dunks and insect repellent in the front lobby of the courthouse located at 355 West Main Street in Malone.

Vermont health officials in July reported mosquitoes in St. Albans tested positive for West Nile , but said there had been no reported infections.

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