Keep mosquitos at bay, remove standing water from around you home
By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Friday, July 15th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
UNION/BAKER COUNTIES- Did you know that some mosquitos can develop in less than a teaspoon of water? Help keep West Nile Virus out of our area this year by removing standing water from around you home. Items like buckets, old tires and even soda cans and bottles can be breeding grounds for mosquitoes, who carry the West Nile Virus, which is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States.
According to the CDC, West Nile Virus, “is most commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Cases of WNV occur during mosquito season, which starts in the summer and continues through fall. There are no vaccines to prevent or medications to treat WNV in people. Fortunately, most people infected with WNV do not feel sick. About 1 in 5 people who are infected develop a fever and other symptoms. About 1 out of 150 infected people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, illness. You can reduce your risk of WNV by using insect repellent and wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants to prevent mosquito bites.”
In Union County, information regarding services and upcoming planned spray times and locations, log on to https://www.facebook.com/unioncountyvectorcontrol
In Baker County information on services can be found at https://www.facebook.com/BVVCD/
