Additional mosquito traps have tested positive as West Nile virus pools in Ada County. The West Nile virus positive tests came from traps found at the following times and places:
- September 10th: WNV was confirmed for the second time at a trap near the intersection of North Devon Place and West Bray Creek Street, in Star. The first positive test from a trap at this site in 2019 was found on September 3rd.
- September 12th: near the intersection of North Glenwood Street & West Marigold Street, in Garden City.
Please be sure to protect yourself and your family against mosquito bites by wearing an EPA-approved mosquito repellent and eliminating possible mosquito habitat on your property. To learn more on how to minimize your risk to mosquito-borne diseases, please visit the Ada County Mosquito Abatement District website, here.
To see where West Nile virus has been discovered in Ada County in 2019, please visit the Ada County Mosquito Tracker, here.
Additional discoveries of West Nile virus positive traps will be updated on this post throughout the week (September 8th to September 14th).