Skokie mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus according to : Chicago Tribune

Historically, some birds have tested positive for West Nile Virus, and results from testing help to determine the extent of West Nile Virus activity, officials said. A mosquito pool in Skokie tested positive for West Nile virus this week for the first time this year, according to the Skokie Health Department. In recent years, Skokie and surrounding areas, working with the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District, have assessed mosquito pools that have tested positive for West Nile virus. Chances of spreading West Nile Virus can be reduced if property owners eliminate mosquito breeding areas, according to the village. Those who find a dead bird are asked to contact the Skokie Health Department to collect the bird for testing.




According to the health officials in Southern Nevada, mosquito samples from multiple Las Vegas neighbourhoods have tested positive for the West Nile virus. One such case of human West Nile virus infection has been confirmed in Clark County a few weeks ago. Persons living in areas where the West Nile virus is present in mosquitoes are at risk of getting this infection. At present there are no medications to treat West Nile virus infection. Image Credit: By Leena Robinson / ShutterstockWest Nile virus is a virus that is carried by infected birds.

Las Vegas Mosquitoes Testing Positive For West Nile

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