WYOMISSING, Pa. — A mosquito sample collected in Wyomissing has tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to the Berks County Conservation District.
At this time, the risk of transmission remains fairly low, according to officials.
The county’s mosquito control team will be conducting additional larval and adult mosquito surveillance in the area to help reduce the potential spread of the virus, Wyomissing Borough said in a Facebook post.
If continued virus activity is detected, an adult mosquito control treatment may become necessary.
Borough officials say residents can help by taking a few simple precautions:
Limit time outdoors between dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are especially active.Wear long sleeves, long pants and closed-toe shoes when possible.Use an EPA-registered insect repellent and follow the product directions.Check your property for standing water and empty it regularly—including birdbaths, buckets, wheelbarrows, children’s toys, flowerpots and other containers where water can collect.
The Borough says it will continue to share additional information from the Berks County Conservation District as it becomes available.
For more information about mosquito control and West Nile Virus prevention, you can visit the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Mosquito-borne Disease Control Program.