West Nile Virus Discovered in Lemay

Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus have been found in communities all across St. Louis County, although no human cases have been reported.

The St. Louis County Department of Health reported positive results in Lemay, Bel-Ridge, Normandy, Olivette, Jennings and unincorporated North County.

The announcement comes less than  of mosquitoes containing the West Nile Virus was discovered in Godfrey, IL.

The county will be conducting nightly mosquito sprayings to cut back on the prevalence of the insects. To find out where the county will be spraying, call 314-615-4284.

The Mosquito Squad has advice on how to control mosquitoes in your yard this summer.

from Mosquitoes:

1. Tip. Reduce standing water. Check children’s sandboxes, wagons or plastic toys; downspouts, plant saucers and dog bowls. Other hot spots: gutters, and flat roofs.
2. Toss. Remove excess grass, leaves, firewood and clippings from yards.
3. Turn. Turn over larger yard items that could hold water like children’s plastic toys.
4. Remove Tarps. If tarps stretched over firewood piles, boats or sports equipment aren’t taut, they’re holding water.
5. Treat. Utilize a mosquito elimination barrier treatment around the home and yard. Using a barrier treatment at home reduces the need for using DEET-containing bug spray on the body. Mosquito Squad’s eliminates up to 90 percent of the mosquitoes and ticks on a property.