West Nile Virus invades Indianapolis

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West Nile Virus invades Indianapolis


Updated: Friday, 29 Jul 2011, 2:27 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 29 Jul 2011, 9:17 AM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The West Nile Virus has been found in mosquitoes in Franklin and Center townships, the Marion County Public Health Department announced Friday.




The virus carrying mosquitoes were discovered in traps used to monitor the local mosquito population.

There have been no reports of illness from West Nile Virus in Marion County in 2011.

In 2010, there were three confirmed cases and no reported deaths. Since 2002, five people have died and 50 have fallen ill with the virus.

"West Nile virus is a serious public health threat, and while we are doing all we can, there are steps the public can take to lower their risk of infection," said Virginia A. Caine, M.D., director, Marion County Public Health Department.

The virus was discovered in Hamilton County earlier this week , the State Department of Health reported.

There are steps you can take to help protect yourself and neighbors from mosquito born illnesses by eliminating mosquito breeding grounds.

Mosquitoes lay eggs in standing water and even containers capable of holding small amounts of water should be regularly cleaned or covered.

The health department recommends properly disposing old tires, storing buckets upside down, cleaning out clogged gutters and regularly changing water in small pools and bird baths.

"Last year, we collected more than 13,000 discarded tires. Not only are we eliminating mosquito breeding sites, but we are improving the environment, too," said Chuck Dulla, administrator of the mosquito control program. Since 2000, the health department has collected more than 104,000 tires.
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