Delaware County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus

What happened

Mosquitoes in Delaware County tested positive for West Nile virus. The finding marks a local public-health development involving mosquitoes collected in the county.

The test result establishes that West Nile virus was detected in the mosquito sample. The finding concerns mosquitoes, not a reported human case.

Why the result matters

West Nile virus is carried by mosquitoes. A positive mosquito test is used to identify the virus in the local mosquito population and to inform public-health awareness.

The result does not, by itself, establish that a Delaware County resident has contracted West Nile virus.

Public-health follow-up

Residents should watch for updates from Delaware County public-health authorities about mosquito activity and any steps they recommend. The county’s mosquito test result is the key development reported here.

The report linked below contains the published account of the positive test: Yahoo.com report.