West Nile virus found near Atlanta’s Grant Park
Mosquitoes collected near Atlanta’s Grant Park tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting local control efforts and renewed public warnings as federal officials note an earlier-than-usual mosquito season across the U.S.
Health officials in metro Atlanta are urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes collected near Grant Park, adding to concerns from federal health officials that this year’s mosquito season is beginning earlier than usual across the United States, according to CBS News. The discovery has prompted local mosquito-control efforts and renewed reminders about preventing bites during the summer months.