Mosquitoes collected in Ada County traps tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), this week. The mosquitoes were trapped near the intersection of West Raul Street and Vyl Heights Drive in Boise. The areas surrounding the detection sites will be treated within a one-mile radius to knock down adult mosquito populations and prevent human cases
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6/28/2023 West Nile Virus Discovery in Ada County
Mosquitoes collected in Ada County traps tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), this week. The mosquitoes were trapped near the intersection of South Edgewood Lane and South Lone Brook Way in Eagle. This is the second mosquito pool that has tested positive for WNV in this area extremely early in the mosquito season, warranting
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week
This is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, and Ada County Weed, Pest and Mosquito Abatement would like to remind you to be mosquito-safe this summer! West Nile virus, the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the continental United States, has already been discovered in Ada County in 2023–a very early discovery in the mosquito season.
First West Nile Virus Detection in 2023
The Ada County Mosquito Abatement District has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquito populations for the first time in the 2023 mosquito season. The samples of mosquitoes that tested positive for WNV were collected near the following intersections: Gillette Drive and Hearst Drive in Meridian on 6/14/2023 West Mace Road and
Ada County West Nile Virus Update 9/11/2022 to 9/17/2022
Mosquitoes collected in additional Ada County traps tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), this week. The mosquitoes were trapped at the following times and locations: Thursday, September 15: near Marianne Williams Park in Boise. Friday, September 16: near North Ten Mile Road and West 4th Street in Kuna. This post will be updated with
Ada County West Nile Virus Update 9/4/2022 to 9/10/2022
Mosquitoes collected in additional Ada County traps tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), this week. The mosquitoes were trapped at the following times and locations: Tuesday, September 6: near North Meridian Road and River Heights Drive in Meridian Friday, September 9: near West King Road and South Meridian Road in Kuna. This post will
Ada County West Nile Virus Update 8/14/2022 to 8/20/2022
Mosquitoes collected in additional Ada County traps tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), this week. The mosquitoes were trapped at the following times and locations: Friday, August 19: near the end of East Deer Flat Road and South Cloverdale Road in Kuna This post will be updated with any new WNV pool discoveries throughout
Ada County West Nile Virus Update 8/7/2022 to 8/13/2022
Mosquitoes collected in additional Ada County traps tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), this week. The mosquitoes were trapped at the following times and locations: Thursday, August 11: near the intersection of East Twin Willow Drive and South Gekeler Lane in Boise near the intersection of East Kuna Road and West Gamekeeper Drive in
First West Nile Virus Detection in 2022
The Ada County Mosquito Abatement District has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquito populations for the first time in 2022. Samples of collected mosquitoes tested positive for the virus collected near the following intersections: North Five Mile Road and West Nazareth Way in Boise. East Deer Flat Road and South Cloverdale
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week Outreach
It is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week this week! The Ada County Weed, Pest and Mosquito Abatement Education Trailer will be doing mosquito abatement outreach with games, puzzles, microscopes, balloons, and many other education materials at the following times and locations: Wednesday, June 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Marianne Williams Park Thursday, June