“West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Pool Found in Holt County”
The North Central District Health Department would like to report that West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Holt County near O’Neill.
Residents should take precautions to protect themselves from mosquitoes.
Limit time spent outdoors at dusk and down when mosquitoes are most active
Wear long sleeve shirts and pants if outdoors at dusk or dawn.
Apply an EPA-approved mosquito repellant (DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535
Get rid of standing water that mosquitoes may breed in.
A mosquito dashboard with more information is maintained at www.ncdhd.ne.gov
North Central District Health Department serves Antelope, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, Knox, Pierce, and Rock Counties.
