More West Nile discovered in South Austin

The West Nile virus has now been found in two pools in the 78744 ZIP code, and Austin Public Health is continuing mosquito abatement and outreach to the community. According to a press release from the health authority, the same mosquito trap that captured the first positive pool in May was used to discover the second pool. Austin Public Health has administered larvacide in the area and distributed flyers and repellent to residents. “Our teams continue to monitor mosquitoes in the area and take actions to alert and educate residents on the threat and prevention methods,” APH Director Adrienne Sturrup said in a statement to the press. “While the positive pools have only been seen in 78744, I encourage everyone in Austin and Travis County to follow best practices and protect themselves from mosquitoes through the rest of the year.” More information about how to prevent and identify West Nile virus can be found here and here.