The DeKalb County Board of Health received its second report of a human case of West Nile virus infection in the county.
The patient, a 78-year-old male, living in unincorporated DeKalb, between Chamblee and Tucker, is currently hospitalized.
To date, 30 West Nile virus positive mosquito pools have been identified from 14 locations throughout the county.
To reduce the spread of West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases, the Board of Health provides an integrated mosquito control program. Program technicians routinely trap mosquitoes throughout the county, which are tested for viruses. Technicians also work with residents to reduce mosquito infestations including placing larvicide in sources of standing water, like storm drains. This keeps young mosquitoes from becoming flying biting adults.
The Board of Health continues to educate the public, including conducting door-to-door campaigns, so that individuals can help protect themselves, their homes and their communities.
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