LOGAN — Mosquito samples collected in Cache County have tested positive for West Nile virus, the Cache Mosquito Abatement District (CMAD) announced Friday. The Utah State Public Health Laboratory confirmed the presence of the virus.
Infected mosquito pools were found in the Amalga and Trenton areas. In response, CMAD will continue its comprehensive surveillance and abatement efforts, primarily focusing on larviciding to target mosquito larvae. Fogging, or adulticiding, is conducted at night when Culex mosquitoes, known carriers of West Nile virus, are most active.
In collaboration with the Bear River Health Department, CMAD urges residents to take precautions to reduce exposure. These include:
- Using EPA-registered insect repellent.
- Eliminating standing water around homes in places like buckets, tires, and plant trays.
- Wearing long sleeves and pants between dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active.
- Maintaining roof gutters, cleaning swimming pools, and ensuring window and door screens are in good repair.
- Trimming tall grass and weeds, which can serve as resting places for adult mosquitoes.
Residents can find ongoing updates and information about mosquito control efforts on the CMAD website, www.cachemosquito.gov.