West Nile Virus Discovered in Churchill County

Routine testing has led to the discovery of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes in Churchill county. Testing conducted by the Nevada Department of Agriculture and the Churchill County Mosquito & Noxious Weed Abatement District found three positive mosquito pools. The county says it has fogged the areas where the mosquitoes were found over the last week and will continue to treat and test the areas in the future. Residents are asked to remove standing water around their property as a way to stem the spread of the disease and keep mosquitos away.