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MARPLE TOWNSHIP, PA – A mosquito from the township of Marple has been tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the state's most recent data.
West Nile was detected this year in many communities in Delaware County, including Radnor, Marple, and Springfield, Aston, Upper Darby, and Lansdowne.
The tests are carried out by the West Nile Virus Control Program in Pennsylvania as part of the routine surveillance of the virus. Mosquitoes are trapped around the county in breeding areas and are tested daily.
Delaware County is not the only Pennsylvania community affected by the virus this season. Positive samples were found in 38 counties in Pennsylvania, including Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, and Philadelphia. You can see a complete list of affected counties and the number of positive samples by clicking here.
West Nile virus first appeared in Pennsylvania in birds, mosquitoes and a horse in 2000.
to humans by infected mosquitoes. According to the CDC, it can cause febrile illness, encephalitis or meningitis.
According to the CDC, about one in five people who are infected develop fever and other symptoms. About one in every 150 people infected develops a serious, sometimes fatal illness. You can reduce your risk of West Nile virus by using an insect repellent and by wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants to avoid mosquito bites, says the CDC.
The best way to control mosquitoes is to get rid of them According to the information provided by the West Nile virus control program
The following guidelines have been proposed to help residents minimize their risk :
- Limiting outdoor activities at dawn and dusk mosquitoes bite most frequently during these times. Be aware, however, that certain types of mosquitoes bite most frequently during the day.
- Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants and socks. Choose light colored clothing and made of a tight woven fabric.
- Stay in places with air conditioning and mosquito nets to keep mosquitos out
- Sleep under a mosquito net if you are outside. or empty containers such as garbage cans, wading pools, wheelbarrows and pots.
- Return containers when they are not used to avoid collecting water.
- Drill holes in the bottom of the recycling containers. Get rid of old tires
- Change the water of bird baths every three to five days
- Check rainwater collectors, window wells and leaking faucets under standing water. Information Bulletin of Marple Newtown
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