Residents countywide should take steps to eliminate standing water on property
Fulton County Board of Health (FCBOH) Environmental Health mosquito control staff recovered additional positive mosquito samples for West Nile virus from traps this week. The positive test results were reported in three locations: one each in the Northwest, Northeast and Southwest quadrants of the City of Atlanta. The results indicate the presence of infected mosquitoes in the area and FCBOH is working with the pest control vendor to treat the nearby areas.
The FCBOH Environmental Health department is currently alerting neighbors about the positive test results and ways to prevent mosquito bites and breeding areas around their homes, specifically asking them to eliminate standing water on their property where mosquitos might breed…