by: WOODTV.com staff
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Officials with the Kent County Health Department say the year’s first instances of West Nile virus have been detected in mosquitoes in Kent County.
The health department said three “presumptive positive instances” were found in mosquitoes trapped in testing pools in the zip codes of 49504 and 49525.
Health Department officials advised while these were not human cases, the discovery is a good reminder for West Michigan residents that West Nile season has returned.
They recommended persons use these steps to prevent mosquito bites:
- Apply mosquito repellent containing 10% to 35% DEET.
- Wear light-colored clothes.
- Stay indoors after dusk.
More: WOODTV.COM