TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A latest collection of testing by the Tangipahoa Mosquito Abatement District (TMAD), has led to the detection of 28 mosquito samples of West Nile Virus.

West Nile Virus is the “most typical mosquito-borne illness” in the USA.

TMAD officers say the samples had been collected in traps set all through the district. They added that environmental elements play a pivotal function within the elevated mosquito inhabitants.

“We’re presently seeing the best variety of mosquito samples testing constructive for West Nile virus to this point this yr. We will probably be conducting further remedies and persevering with to make use of each out there technique to cut back mosquito exercise,” stated Director Colby Colona.

To this point in 2025, 1,044 samples have been examined with 53 returning constructive for WNV, in response to TMAD officers.

Officers with the Middle for Illness Management (CDC) defined that most individuals with WNV don’t really feel sick and that about one in 5 folks contaminated will develop a fever and different signs.

One in 150 infections can result in a critical and typically deadly sickness. TMAD officers report there have been no human circumstances within the district this yr.

Colona provides the next protection strategies for district residents to abide by:

“We strongly urge all residents to remove any standing water round their houses, use insect repellent containing no less than 20% DEET or picaridin, and keep away from peak mosquito occasions at daybreak and nightfall, if doable,” stated Colona.

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