Better now than in the earlier part of summer.
The Knox County Health Department says they’ve detected the first positive case of West Nile Virus of the season.
Officials say it was detected in a dead bird, and testing came back positive Tuesday.
There haven’t been any human cases of West Nile yet, which are transmitted through infected mosquitoes, which tend to feast on dead birds.
“People who observe a sick or dying crow, blue jay, robin, hawk, owl, or other perching bird should contact the health department to determine if the bird is eligible for testing and will be picked up,” said a Health Department news release.
So they say it’s still important to eliminate any standing water on your property, and to wear long sleeved-shirts and long pants when outside, while also using a mosquito repellant containing DEET.
The Health Department says it will still look for mosquito pools, test them, and try to abate them.
