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Parish health officials report spike in West Nile detections; urge targeted spraying and precautions
Summary
Parish mosquito‑control officials told the Saint Martin Parish Public Works Committee that West Nile detections are unusually high this season, citing 35 documented human cases statewide, and described zone‑based spraying, trap testing and community precautions aimed at preventing local human cases.
Parish mosquito‑control officials told the Saint Martin Parish Public Works Committee on Sept. 16 that they are facing a markedly elevated West Nile detection season and are working with targeted zone‑based spraying and weekly testing to avert human disease.
The parish’s vector‑control representative said, “We have 35 human cases that is documented. No deaths at this time, but we'd like to keep it that way in Saint Martin Parish,” and described the program’s approach of deploying traps, confirming positives through an independent lab and conducting three nights of targeted spraying followed by retesting.
Why it matters: Officials said the parish is…
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