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A mosquito pool collected last month in Lexington ZIP code 40509, which includes Hamburg's busy shops, has been tested positive for West Nile virus, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department said Wednesday.
The health department said it would spray for mosquitoes in postcode 40509 from 3:00 to 6:00 am Thursday. The area includes residential neighborhoods in Chilesburg along North Cleveland Road, as well as neighborhoods along Polo Club Boulevard, Liberty Road and Todds Road. Palumbo Boulevard is also in the postal code.
The results were the first positive tests of West Nile virus this year in Lexington. No human cases have been reported so far this season, according to the health department.
The spraying also took place in August 2017 when a resident of Lexington was infected with West Nile virus.
West Nile virus can be transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 20% of those infected will experience symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes swelling of the lymph nodes or rashes.
Lexington residents can take steps at home to control mosquitoes, including fixing or installing mosquito nets, covering or eliminating empty containers with standing water, and limiting the number of mosquito nets. reproduction.
The health service also encourages residents to become aware of mosquito activity peaks at dusk and dawn. It is also advisable to use an insect repellent during peak periods and to wear long sleeves, long pants and socks on the outside, weather permitting.
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