The first case of West Nile virus of the year in Richland County was confirmed Tuesday, according to Vector Control and the South Carolina Department of Public Health.
Mosquitoes that were sampled tested positive for the disease, Richland County officials said in a news release.
In addition to increased surveillance in the affected areas, Richland County crews will use spray trucks to spread pesticide between midnight and dawn, though operations could begin earlier depending on conditions, according to the release…