The Fulton County Board of Health confirms that mosquito samples collected in Fulton County have tested positive for West Nile Virus.
The mosquito samples were collected from trap sites in Hapeville at the Hoyt Smith Recreation Center and in northwest Atlanta at the Atlanta Virtual Academy.
“Mosquitoes can be dangerous if infected and may pose a serious health risk to people in our area. We want to make sure communities are aware and take necessary precautions to protect themselves,” says Dr. Brandon Leftwich, Environmental Health Director at the Fulton County Board of Health…