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Mecklenburg County: West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes; residents urged to take precautions
Summary
County public information officials said West Nile virus was recently identified in a pool of local mosquitoes and recommended protective steps including repellents, removing standing water, and using window screens.
Suzette Nedrich of the Mecklenburg County Public Information Department announced that "West Nile was recently identified in a pool of mosquitoes in Mecklenburg County," and urged residents to take precautions this summer.
Nedrich advised a range of personal and household measures: "Protect yourself by wearing appropriate clothing using mosquito repellent, emptying standing water and using screens on windows and doors to keep the mosquitoes out." The county advised these steps as part of routine public-health prevention following a detection in local mosquito surveillance.
No additional clinical case counts or geographic neighborhood details were provided in the broadcast. Residents seeking updates or guidance were directed to Mecklenburg County public information channels.
