The Shelby County Health Department is ramping up its battle against the West Nile Virus (WNV) with set mosquito control activities scheduled for the upcoming week. Confirmed by a recent announcement by the Shelby County Health Department, the county has already seen six human cases of WNV this year.
The program’s operations involve strategically planned truck-mounted spraying sessions, intended to efficiently target adult mosquito populations in zip codes where the virus has been detected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has highlighted that individuals over 60 are at elevated risk of severe illness due to WNV—a stark reminder for communities to stay vigilant and take personal protective measures like wearing DEET-containing repellents.
Outlined in the Shelby County Health Department’s announcement, the spray schedule opens tomorrow, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., focusing on ZIP Codes 38002 and 38127. A detailed route map is accessible for each spraying session, providing transparency and enabling residents to track the operations in their vicinity…