Four mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus in Harrison County

West Nile Virus found in Oshawa, Ajax mosquito batches

A batch of adult mosquitoes collected in Oshawa have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) according to the Durham Region. This is the second mosquito batch in Durham to test positive for WNV this season; the first was in Ajax earlier in July. The positive batch of mosquitoes was collected from one of the Health Department’s mosquito trap sites located in Oshawa. Every week between June and September, the Health Department sets mosquito trap…

Four mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus in Harrison County

HARRISON COUNTY – Four mosquito samples collected in Harrison County have tested positive for West Nile virus this season, according to WDAM. Harrison County Mosquito Control has tested more than 300 samples. Three of the positive samples were collected in Biloxi, while one was found in Gulfport. Director Gene Fayard said positive samples are found most years and urged residents not to panic. Mosquito control crews plan to increase spraying in t…