BLACKFOOT — The Bingham County Abatement District’s mosquito control program, operated by Vector Disease Control International (VDCI), has detected the first West Nile virus (WNV) positive mosquito pool of 2024 in Bingham County. The Bingham County Abatement Board recommends that all Bingham County residents take the following precautions:Use insect repellent containing DEET, Picaridin, or Oil of Lemon eucalyptus while always following the label directions for use. West Nile virus can be transmitted to humans, horses and other animals by infected mosquitoes after the mosquitoes have bitten infected birds, which are the primary hosts of the virus. There is no specific treatment for West Nile virus infection; avoiding mosquito bites and a comprehensive integrated mosquito management program is the best prevention. For more information about West Nile virus, visit the following websites:West Nile Virus Informationhttp://www.westnile.idaho.govhttp://www.vdci.net|Southeast District Health Web Pagehttp://www.sdhdidaho.org

Source: The Nation July 27, 2024 23:05 UTC