Cicero Swamp to be sprayed Friday for West Nile virus

Workers are treating breeding areas.

In addition, the Florida Department of Health advises residents to follow “Drain and Cover” preventative measures by draining standing water to stop mosquitoes from multiplying as well as covering skin with clothing and using mosquito repellent.

Public health officials in Perth County are reminding us about the danger of West Nile virus as its annual mosquito surveillance program begins.

“High rain totals will increase the mammal-biting mosquito population, but there have been studies that show that West Nile virus is a greater risk during abnormally hot summers”, Henley said.

Burns said he has complained to Village of Kenmore officials, but because the property is in foreclosure, there is nothing more than they can do. “It’s going to become a reality next week”.

Remove temporary pools of water around your house and yard.

WNV is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.

As a matter of fact, mosquito pools from five separate health jurisdictions throughout the state have already tested positive for West Nile virus.

A mosquito trapping and testing program to track West Nile is also being conducted.

The insect is a carrier for both West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis.

There were 44 human cases of West Nile virus in the state of Illinois a year ago, which resulted in four deaths, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

She said that while mosquito activity in Ohio is going up, it’s still not as bad so far as in some recent past years.

– Dress in long sleeves and trousers.

Install or fix screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes outside.

Erie County Health Commissioner Gale Burstein is once again urging all residents to clear standing water from tires, water barrels, and bird baths. Therefore, he recommends emptying those or put fresh water in the pools and bird baths once a week.