ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – On Tuesday, The Fulton County Board of Health (FCBOH) introduced that mosquitos carrying the West Nile virus have been caught in traps within the southwest Atlanta space close to the Atlanta Beltline, Grant Park, and Washington Park.
Mosquito traps are positioned in Fulton County yearly from July to October to check and accumulate mosquitos within the space. The traps which comprise mosquito larvae are collected and studied to find out in the event that they carry any ailments.
FCBOH officers are actually reminding County residents to apply mosquito breeding prevention and private safety strategies to guard in opposition to contaminated mosquitoes.
FCBOH recommends that you just flip over flowerpots, cowl wading swimming pools, and throw out water saved in open containers after each rainfall. You may also management the mosquito inhabitants close to your property by eradicating particles, repairing broken window screens, and unclogging gutters. They additionally suggest carrying light-colored clothes that covers your neck, legs, and arms, along with carrying mosquito repellent when open air.
Once per week the County plans to spray adulticides in affected areas for not less than 4 weeks. The Board of Health staff additionally plans to go to close by neighborhoods with extra details about mosquito prevention security and night-time spraying.
For extra details about the Fulton County Board of Health and our Environmental Health Program, go to fultoncountyboh.org. For extra tips and data on mosquito management, please go to dph.ga.gov and cdc.gov.
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