West Nile found in mosquitos in Berne

Decatur Daily Democrat:

West Nile Virus has been found in some mosquitos in Berne.

Berne officials, quoting reports by an official from the Indiana Department of Health, and Terry Smith, the superintendent of the Adams County Health Department, made the announcement on Thursday.

The fact that West Nile Virus has appeared in Berne "means that residents should limit the possibility of being bitten by an infected mosquito by applying repellants and making lifestyle modifications," the Berne statement said.

The announcement added that "city mosquito control personnel have treated, and do treat, storm sewers as well as areas of water that remain stagnant with environmentally-friendly formulations to control larvae populations before they advance to the adult stage."