Mesa County Mosquito Tests Positive For West Nile

West Nile found in Mesa County.

With this news, we all have to do what we can to help reduce this risk.

The complete story is at KJCT News. From the Mesa County Health Department is a list of things we should be doing to help prevent this from becoming an issue in Mesa County.

• The most effective way to reduce the number of mosquitoes around homes and neighborhoods is to find and eliminate their breeding sites

• Mosquitoes lay groups of eggs on the surface of standing water

• Be sure to empty rain barrels, bird baths, tin cans, old tires, car bodies, cisterns, roof gutters and any other containers that hold water on your property

• Protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites

• Use insect repellent containing DEET, oil of lemon eucalyptus, IR3535 or picaridin.

• Wear long pants and long shirts whenever possible.

• Avoid going outside during dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active

• Use screens on windows and doors and repair holes to keep mosquitoes outside.

Anything else you can think of to help, please let us know.