Council hears West Nile update; county urges horse vaccinations

Sep 15, 2026

Council members reported continued mosquito abatement after positive West Nile findings across the valley and urged horse owners to vaccinate; a councilmember warned of a recent neuroinvasive human case to underscore the health risk.

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A councilmember reported that mosquito abatement will continue until colder weather after much of the valley tested positive for West Nile virus. The council noted that county testing has shifted from routine testing to assuming presence and focusing on mitigation.

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