Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus were found in 5 localities in 1 week. Discover where.

Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus in Our Area Must Appear During the Summer

But Find Five Positive Samples in a Week? This is unusual, said Jennifer Gruener, superintendent of the Warren County Mosquito Commission. According to Gruener and a mbad email from the city, they all came from mosquito samples collected between July 3 and 6 in the Phillipsburg area

. In Pennsylvania, the counties of Lehigh and Northampton have together recorded six to 2018.

West Nile virus is a virus spread by mosquito bites, which can transmit the virus to birds, animals and humans . It was first detected in North America in 1999. According to the West Nile virus control program in Pennsylvania, it can cause encephalitis, brain inflammation

. Gruener, along with the Warren County Musketeer Commission, said the virus activity in humans usually reaches its peak in August and September, although Warren County has never recorded any cases humans. birds or mosquitoes. Here's how it breaks down locally.