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City Of Louisville: Mosquitos Carrying West Nile Virus Found In Louisville
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August 11, 2021
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The Department of Public Health and Wellness has found mosquitos infected with West Nile virus in surveillance traps in four Louisville ZIP Code areas: 40205, 40212, 40214, and 40215.
The Department of Public Health and Wellness has found mosquitos infected with West Nile virus in surveillance traps in four Louisville ZIP Code areas: 40205, 40212, 40214, and 40215.
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“West Nile infected mosquitos are not unusual for this time of year,” said Connie Mendel, assistant director of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness. “Being outdoors is great for our wellbeing, and with COVID-19 widespread in our community it’s less risky than being indoors. Enjoy the outdoors but take the appropriate precautions no matter what ZIP Code you live in. You should wear insect repellent if you go outside and remove standing water around your home.”
“West Nile infected mosquitos are not unusual for this time of year,” said Connie Mendel, assistant director of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness. “Being outdoors is great for our wellbeing, and with COVID-19 widespread in our community it’s less risky than being indoors. Enjoy the outdoors but take the appropriate precautions no matter what ZIP Code you live in. You should wear insect repellent if you go outside and remove standing water around your home.”
The Department of Public Health and Wellness advises people to take the following precautions:
The Department of Public Health and Wellness advises people to take the following precautions:
Avoid Mosquito Bites
Avoid Mosquito Bites Avoid Mosquito Bites
Mosquito-Proof Your Home
Mosquito-Proof Your Home Mosquito-Proof Your Home
No human cases of West Nile have been reported in Louisville so far this year. Here is data from previous years:
No human cases of West Nile have been reported in Louisville so far this year. Here is data from previous years:
In most instances, people infected with West Nile virus either show no symptoms or relatively mild symptoms. However, less than one percent of infected people develop a serious neurologic illness such as encephalitis or meningitis. Serious illness can occur in people of any age. However, people over 60 years of age are at the greatest risk for severe disease. People with certain medical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and people who have received organ transplants, are also at greater risk for serious illness.
In most instances, people infected with West Nile virus either show no symptoms or relatively mild symptoms. However, less than one percent of infected people develop a serious neurologic illness such as encephalitis or meningitis. Serious illness can occur in people of any age. However, people over 60 years of age are at the greatest risk for severe disease. People with certain medical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and people who have received organ transplants, are also at greater risk for serious illness.
The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness has operated a mosquito control program for more than 60 years. The department does surveillance of mosquito populations with traps strategically located throughout the community, and tests mosquitos for such diseases as West Nile, La Crosse, Eastern Equine and St. Louis Encephalitis.
The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness has operated a mosquito control program for more than 60 years. The department does surveillance of mosquito populations with traps strategically located throughout the community, and tests mosquitos for such diseases as West Nile, La Crosse, Eastern Equine and St. Louis Encephalitis.
In the spring the department pre-treats potential mosquito breeding sites with larvicide to prevent hatch offs. In the summer it treats catch basins and performs mosquito fogging in response to West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases.
In the spring the department pre-treats potential mosquito breeding sites with larvicide to prevent hatch offs. In the summer it treats catch basins and performs mosquito fogging in response to West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases.
Mosquito fogging will take place on Thursday, August 12, in these areas weather permitting Churchill Downs, Portland, the Highlands, Iroquois. Fogging occurs in the early morning or early evening hours. The Department of Public Health and Wellness uses Zenivex, a synergized synthetic pyrethroid, using an ultra-low volume fogging machine. This product offers a very low toxicity and odor. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Kentucky Department of Agriculture recognize pyrethroids as safe to use without posing unreasonable risks to human health. Zenivex breaks down quickly in sunlight and does not have a residual effect.
To check if your area has been fogged or will be fogged call the mosquito hotline, 574-6641, or visit the department’s website. To make a complaint about mosquitos in your neighborhood call Metro Call at 311 or 574-5000.
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