New Jersey health officials have confirmed two human cases of West Nile virus in the state. However, it has been classified as a low risk of the virus by the state Department of Environmental Protection.
Six more sentinel chickens in Pinellas County have tested positive for West Nile virus, bringing the tally to 12 chickens this year, according to the county.
Franklin County Public Health communications director Mitzi Kline said 2015 is the worst mosquito year the county has experienced in recent memory. “We have been spraying more this summer, and we started earlier than usual”.
One of the recent mosquito surveillance traps monitored by Sun Country Health Region Public Health contained mosquitoes that were positive for West Nile Virus.
A mosquito collection from Minooka has tested positive for West Nile Virus – the first detection of the virus in Grundy County this year, according to a news release from the Grundy County Health Department.
(Riverton, Wyo.) – Following a positive report of West Nile Virus in the city two weeks ago, the City of Riverton trapped a second time during the week and again on Monday night, according to Nancy Pieropan, assistant supervisor of Fremont County Weed and Pest. “The...
This week, the Health Department launched its annual larvicide application program to reduce the mosquito population and prevent West Nile Virus (WNV) and other mosquito-borne diseases. “One of the pools trapped on July 30 tested positive for West Nile virus”.