West Nile Virus Found In Fresno County Mosquitos

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in Fresno County.

Fresno County residents are urged to continue to take precautions to eliminate mosquito sources and prevent mosquito bites, after two Culex mosquito pools collected from the County have tested positive for WNV.

Residents are urged to take the following precautions:

  • Apply insect repellents that contain DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR 3535.
  • Use repellent, especially in the early morning and in the evening, when mosquitoes that carry West Nile are most active.
  • Make sure that doors and windows have tight-fitting screens to keep out mosquitoes.

  • Eliminate standing water and containers that can hold water from around the home.
  • Contact mosquito abatement districts to report poorly maintained swimming pools or water features that appear green.

  • Neglected pools are the # 1 source of mosquito breeding in residential areas.

  • Get FREE mosquito fish for backyard ponds or horse troughs from mosquito abatement districts. Contact your local mosquito abatement district for information.
  • Report dead birds and dead tree squirrels.

 

For additional information about WNV or to report dead birds and dead tree squirrels, visit the California Department of Public Health website at www.westnile.ca.gov or call 1-877-968-2473.

Use the map link to determine which district services your location: http://www.mosquitobuzz.net/district_map.htm

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