September 2, 2009

West Nile virus has been confirmed in three (3) additional mosquito pools. (1) Ringold Fish Hatchery, Ringold River Road, Mesa (WDFW). (1) East Mtn. Vista Road Drainage, Mtn. Vista Road, Othello (WDFW). (1) West Mtn. Vista Road Drainage, Hanford Monument, (USDFW). With the addition of these West Nile virus positive mosquito pools Franklin County Mosquito Control District has confirmed thirty eight (38) WNv positive mosquito pools in Franklin County in 2009.

August 30, 2009

West Nile virus has been confirmed in two (2) dead birds collected in Pasco.  The Benton Franklin Health Department is no longer collecting birds for the 2009 mosquito season.

August 28, 2009

West Nile virus has been confirmed in twenty (20) additional mosquito pools. (1) Ringold Fish Hatchery, Ringold River Road, Mesa. (1) Peterson Road, Pasco (South Columbia Basin Irrigation District runoff ponds). (5) Sheffield Road, Mesa (Mesa Gun Club). (8) Ironwood Road, Mesa (Clarke Pond, WDFW). (3) N. Drummond Road, Basin City. (1) Coyan Road & Scootney Canal, Othello. (1) Mtn. Vista Road, Othello (Mtn. Vista Drainage, WDFW).  With the addition of these West Nile virus positive mosquito pools Franklin County Mosquito Control District has confirmed thirty six (36) WNv positive pools in Franklin County in 2009.

August 25, 2009

West Nile virus has been confirmed in eight (8) mosquito pools. (1) corner of Sagemoore Road and Glade N. Road, (1) Ironwood Road (Clarke Pond WDFW), (3) N. Drummond Road Basin City, (1) Sheffield Road Mesa (Mesa Gun Club), (1) Coyan Road & Scootney Canal Othello, (1) Pump Access Road (WDFW).  With the addition of these West Nile virus positive pools Franklin County Mosquito Control District has confirmed sixteen (16) WNv pools in Franklin County in 2009.

August 18, 2009

West Nile virus has been confirmed in one (1) mosquito pool from Ringold Fish Hatchery, Ringold River Road, Mesa.  With the addition of this West Nile virus positive pool it brings the total to eight (8) WNv pools in Franklin County.

August 11, 2009

West Nile virus has been confirmed in 4 additional mosquito pools.  These four additional pools brings the total to seven (7) positive pools in Franklin County.  Additional positive mosquito pools were located (2) N. Drummond Road Basin City,

(1) Peterson Road Pasco, (South Columbia Basin Irrigation runoff ponds) and (1) Sheffield Road Mesa (Mesa Gun Club).

August, 10, 2009

The Franklin County Mosquito Control District has confirmed three (3) West Nile virus positive mosquito pools in the North Franklin County (1) N. Drummond Road Basin City, (1) Pioneer Road Connell and (1) Pump Access Road Othello. 

The Franklin County Mosquito Control District routinely monitors and tests mosquito samples throughout the County for West Nile virus presence as an early indicator of disease threat to people, birds and horses.

August is the peak month for West Nile virus activity and Franklin County residents must take the threat of this illness seriously and protect themselves against mosquito bites.