West Nile Virus found in Perth County

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services says two batches of mosquitoes from the City of Manchester have tested positive for West Nile Virus.

The district has found the presence of West Nile in 34 of 3,981 samplings of mosquitos in the parish, the release said.

Although many residents have been bothered by large numbers of floodwater or nuisance mosquitoes after the recent storms and Fox River flooding, those types of mosquitoes are not significant carriers of the West Nile virus, according to the release.

Other areas, including Lake and Cook counties, have had mosquitoes test positive for the virus, but there is only one reported case of a human contracting the virus, which occurred in Will County earlier this summer. A majority of those testing positive were collected in the Mandeville, Covington and Madisonville areas, according to a release.

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"Populations of (the southern house mosquito) typically peak from mid-May to mid-June", a release from the Mosquito Abatement District said.

The agency urges St. Tammany residents to take precautions in mosquito-prone areas.

Residents can also wear insect repellent, light-colored long-sleeved shirts and trousers for extra protection, according to the release.

Such precautions include utilizing mosquito repellents; keeping doors and screens closed as much as possible; and wearing long sleeve shirts and trousers when outdoors.