Following news that a person in Caldwell Parish was the first in the state to test positive for the West Nile virus, St. Charles Parish has reported the parish’s first positive test of the virus found in a chicken in Des Allemands. […]
The number of West Nile virus cases has spiked across the country this year and 26 people in Texas have died of the disease. […]
The year’s first confirmed case of West Nile Encephalitis virus in the Greater New Orleans area was found last week in a Killona mosquito sample.
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Forecasts for last week’s Tropical Storm Bonnie showed a storm surge threat for low-lying areas on the West Bank. Thankfully the storm wasn’t nearly as intense as projected. […]
A mosquito sample from Destrehan tested positive for the West Nile virus and parish residents are urged to protect themselves against bites by wearing light-colored clothing and long sleeves and pants. […]
Mosquito monitoring continues to expose an active presence of the West Nile virus in St. Charles Parish – despite increased spraying.
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Come out and celebrate. It’s July 3. If you’re reading this column, I’m most likely out at the West Bank Bridge Park helping to set up for our annual Independence Day Celebration. […]
After mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus were found in Ormond, Montz and Norco last month, the entomologist for the parish’s mosquito control office filled the council in on what he is doing to keep the pesky bugs to a minimum. […]
Residents living in Destrehan, Norco and Montz have been warned that mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus were discovered in their communities in May. […]
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