West Nile virus found in WM, Bawcomville mosquito pools

Ashley Mott
The News Star

Two mosquito pools in Ouachita Parish have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Mosquito Abatement District. 

The pools were collected June 6-7 in west Ouachita. One pool was between West Monroe High School and First Baptist Church of West Monroe. The second pool was in Bawcomville near Smith Street.

According to a Friday statement from the district, the affected areas will be treated by truck on Friday, Monday and Wednesday.

People are advised to take protective measures when working outdoors, particularly during the evening. These measures include wearing a long-sleeved shirt, long pants and using an EPA-approved repellent. Repellent should be applied to exposed skin and on thin clothing because mosquitoes can bite through thin clothing.

Care should be taken to ensure that water-holding containers are emptied to deny mosquitoes a place to breed.

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Zero mosquito pools tested positive for West Nile virus (WNv) in Ouachita Parish.