A female Aedes albopictus mosquito feeding on a human host. Under experimental conditions the Aedes albopictus mosquito, also known as the Asian Tiger Mosquito, has been found to be a vector of West Nile Virus. Aedes also spreads zika virus. Aedes is …
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb public health officials confirmed Monday that mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus were found in a new surveillance trap in the county.
What we know:
DeKalb Public Health received lab confirmation Monday that an additional mosquito surveillance trap tested positive for insects carrying West Nile virus.
The infected trap was stationed in ZIP Code 30316, which encompasses East Atlanta and unincorporated DeKalb.
Including positive trap reports from last Tuesday, last Monday and July 22, eight mosquito surveillance traps have tested positive across various areas of DeKalb County.
No human cases of West Nile virus infection have been confirmed in DeKalb County to date this year.
What we don't know:
Health officials have not stated whether any residents are currently being tested for suspected West Nile Virus exposure.
What you can do:
For more information about West Nile Virus, residents can call DeKalb Public Health’s Environmental Health division at 404-508-7900 or check the department's website.
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The Source: The information in this story was gathered from DeKalb Public Health, which released a public press release on lab-confirmed surveillance trap findings.