West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes In Anne Arundel County: There Will Be Spraying There Soon
West Nile virus was found in two areas of Anne Arundel County’s mosquitoes, and a spraying of the area is planned. On Sunday, July 23, after 7:30 p.m., the Maryland Department of Agriculture will spray near the intersection of Crain Highway and Davidsonville Road. According to a health authority, the affected communities include Amberfield, Lake Louise, and the Northwest Crofton Community District. A permethrin-based treatment will be used by the department’s mosquito control programme, which has been cleared for use without posing a significant health risk to locals. The Maryland Department of Agriculture suggests exercising utmost caution and remaining indoors while spraying is occurring. The West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquito bites. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on sick birds. Infected mosquitoes can then spread WNV to people and other animals when bitten. Twenty percent of persons who are exposed to the virus display symptoms such fatigue, nausea, headache,...