3 Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile In Montgomery Twp

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP, PA — Three more mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in Montgomery Township, state officials announced.

A pair of positive samples were found in the township on Sept. 10, according to the state's West Nile Virus Control Program. Another was found just a day later, on Sept. 11.

Nearby municipalities including Upper Gwynedd and Franconia also had positive samples this month.

Officials did not specify exactly where in the township the positives were found.

No further spraying has yet been announced for these areas.

Human infections of West Nile are rare, but they do happen. According to the CDC, about one in five people who are infected develop a fever and other symptoms. About one out of 150 infected people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, illness.

The best way to control mosquitoes is to get rid of standing water on your property.