Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Monroe County vector control reports West Nile virus detections; urges property cleanup and offers treatments
Summary
County vector control coordinator Aaron Lombard reported two mosquito samples that tested positive for West Nile virus and described surveillance and response strategies, including larval control and limited spraying, and urged residents to remove standing water.
Aaron Lombard, Monroe County—s vector control coordinator, reported to the commissioners on July 16 that two routine mosquito samples trapped the week of June 16 tested positive for West Nile virus.
"These samples tested positive for West Nile virus," Lombard said, and he identified the sample sites as a park in Stroudsburg Borough and a wastewater facility in Stroud Township—habitats he described as conducive to mosquito breeding. Lombard described the program—s weekly trapping and monitoring and the steps the program takes when it detects high mosquito…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
