Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Roswell

The Brief

  • Fulton County health officials detected West Nile virus in mosquito traps at Roswell Area Park and Garrard Landing Park.
  • Spray trucks will treat a quarter-mile radius around the affected parks on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
  • County officials advise residents to apply insect repellent, wear protective clothing, and drain standing water to prevent mosquito bites.

ROSWELL, Ga. A public health notice was issued Tuesday after mosquito traps in two Roswell parks tested positive for West Nile virus.

Roswell park mosquito control

What we know:

The Fulton County Board of Health notified the city that traps at Roswell Area Park and Garrard Landing Park tested positive for the virus.

A county contractor, Vector Disease Control International, will treat areas within a quarter-mile radius of the positive trap locations.

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