West Nile virus infected mosquito trapped in Petrolia
Lambton Public Health confirmed that mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus were trapped in Petrolia on August 12. While no human cases have been confirmed in the area this year, officials are continuing larvicide efforts to mitigate risk.
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Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News West Nile-infected mosquitoes trapped in Petrolia: Lambton Public Health This year’s first mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus in Lambton County were trapped Aug. 12 in Petrolia.
Join the conversation Branton Mastrandrea, with Pestalto Environmental Health Services Inc., drops mosquito larvicide in a catch basin on Alexandra Avenue in Point Edward as part of Lambton Public Health's efforts to reduce the risk of West Nile virus. Drivers are being asked to slow down and leave room when passing Pestalto's vehicles through the summer. (File photo/The Observer) Article content This year’s first mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus in Lambton County were trapped Aug. 12 in Petrolia, says Lambton Public Health.
No human cases of the virus have been confirmed so far this year in Lambton, an agency release said.
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