Missouriwatcher
Editor, Senior Moderator
LAS VEGAS ? The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting two mosquito pools in the Logandale area have tested positive for West Nile virus. In response, the health district is reminding the public that West Nile virus can be prevented by using insect repellants and eliminating sources of standing water which support mosquito breeding.
With the identification of positive mosquitoes in one area of Clark County it is likely that West Nile virus infected mosquitoes are present throughout the valley and precautions against the disease are recommended for all residents and visitors...
The health district?s environmental health specialists routinely survey and treat known breeding sources for mosquitoes and trap them for identification. In addition to West Nile virus, mosquitoes are also tested for Western equine encephalitis and St. Louis encephalitis...
http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/news11/080311.php
With the identification of positive mosquitoes in one area of Clark County it is likely that West Nile virus infected mosquitoes are present throughout the valley and precautions against the disease are recommended for all residents and visitors...
The health district?s environmental health specialists routinely survey and treat known breeding sources for mosquitoes and trap them for identification. In addition to West Nile virus, mosquitoes are also tested for Western equine encephalitis and St. Louis encephalitis...
http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/news11/080311.php