West Nile Virus Update
The first Arizona West Nile Virus (WNV) fatality has been confirmed by the AZ State Health Laboratory.
The case patient was an elderly woman in Maricopa County who developed WNV encephalitis back in June.
Maricopa County is issuing a press release this afternoon.
The current human case count in Arizona is 11 cases, including ten in Maricopa County and one in Pinal.
Mosquito Update
Current Stats (as of July 13): 109 mosquito pools have tested positive for WNV:
- Maricopa – 90
- Pinal – 18
- Yuma – 1
The East Valley (Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek, etc.) continues to be a zone of intense WNV activity.
Please protect your families and pets by wearing mosquito repellant, reducing stagnate water around your property, and calling Maricopa county vector control when you spot “Green” pools in your neighborhood.
For more information on Mosquitoes and their control call Invader Pest Management at 623-435-0228.
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