Pest control treatment and fogging services will take place next week in the surrounding areas. Metro Health's Vector Control program will head to the location Tuesday.
According to the Metropolitan Health District, a mosquito pool on the Southwest Side has tested positive for West Nile virus. It’s the first positive test result this year., now San Antonians need to look out for the mosquitoes.
According to the Metropolitan Health District, a mosquito pool tested positive for West Nile virus on Thursday. It’s the first positive test in 2023. The sample, which was collected June 7, was in the southwest area of San Antonio.website shows the location was on Ray Ellison Boulevard near Loop 410. No exact address was specified.
Pest control treatment and fogging services will take place next week in the surrounding areas. Metro Health’s vector control program will head to the location Tuesday.Recent rains and further, increased rainfall may result in increased hatching of mosquito eggs. Metro Health asks San Antonians to follow safety measures to prevent mosquitoes.Those measures include removing standing water, improving sanitation and using insect repellent on skin not covered by clothing.
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