"This just means we've got West Nile in that area, and likely it's in other areas of the state, too," said State Epidemiologist Dr. Mary Currier. Although a March case of West Nile virus is atypical, as the season for the virus extends from mid-summer through fall, Currier said cases have been reported as early as January and as late as December. "It can happen at any time of the year," she said. "Mosquitoes can be around at any time of the year, and we all need to take precautions." Four people died as a result of the virus in 2007, with 136 total reported infections. Currier said the number of infections reported last year, and possibly this year.

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