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West Nile Virus found in Trumbull County mosquito

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File - In this Aug. 26, 2019, file photo, Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District biologist Nadja Reissen examines a mosquito in Salt Lake City. The potentially fatal West Nile Virus is popping up more around the U.S. Southwest following a rainier winter. There are a record number of cases in Maricopa County and nine deaths for the entire state of Arizona so far this year. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
File - In this Aug. 26, 2019, file photo, Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District biologist Nadja Reissen examines a mosquito in Salt Lake City. The potentially fatal West Nile Virus is popping up more around the U.S. Southwest following a rainier winter. There are a record number of cases in Maricopa County and nine deaths for the entire state of Arizona so far this year. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) Rick Bowmer AP

A mosquito pool from a Newton Falls baseball field tested positive for the West Nile Virus.

Trumbull County Combined Health District officials said the sample was collected sometime between Aug. 21-24.

Officials said no human cases of West Nile Virus have been reported in Trumbull County, but encourage residents to be vigilant against being bitten by a mosquito.

17 tips to avoid West Nile Virus

  • Use insect repellents when you go outdoors:
  • Apply repellents on exposed skin registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA-registered insect repellents are proven safe and effective, even for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
  • Wear clothing treated with permethrin or another EPA-registered repellent for extra protection. ∙ Use products according to label instructions to optimize safety and effectiveness. ∙ Do not spray repellents on the skin under your clothing.
  • Take care during peak mosquito biting hours:
  • Take extra care to use repellents from dusk to dawn.
  • Wear light-colored clothing, long-sleeved shirts or jackets and long pants to protect against mosquito bites.
  • Consider avoiding outdoor activities during peak mosquito biting hours.
  • Use mosquito netting when sleeping outdoors or in an unscreened structure.
  • Don’t let mosquitoes breed around your home:
  • Empty standing water from flowerpots, buckets, barrels, tarps/covers and wheelbarrows on a regular basis.
  • Discard trash such as tin cans, plastic containers and other water-holding containers that have accumulated on your property.
  • Dispose of discarded tires properly. Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out. ∙ Change the water in pet dishes frequently.
  • Replace the water in birdbaths weekly.
  • Check and clean clogged roof gutters at least twice annually so they will drain properly. ∙ Aerate ornamental pools or stock them with mosquito-eating fish.
  • Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, even those that are not being used.
  • Keep children’s wading pools empty and on their sides when they are not being used.
  • Consider using products containing Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti), available at many garden and home improvement stores, to control mosquito larvae in containers that are too large to empty. Follow the label instructions.

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