West Nile virus detected in Glynn County, officials say

GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. – Glynn County officials said that West Nile virus has been detected in various areas throughout the county, and will be “significantly” increasing mosquito control until its population returns to a safe level.

According to Glynn County Public Works, they were notified by the county’s mosquito control contractor of positive mosquito pool test results in the Brunswick area, including Blythe Island Regional Park, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, the GP Paper Mill, and on New Castle Street.

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The county said its enhanced measures in response to these findings will include:

• Inspecting and Treating Breeding Sites: Teams are actively inspecting and treating known mosquito breeding sites to target the mosquito population at the larval stage.
• Population Monitoring: Traps are being deployed to monitor the mosquito population and gauge the effectiveness of control measures.
• Aerial and Truck Spraying: To reduce the number of adult mosquitoes, spraying from trucks will be conducted in the evenings, and could begin as soon as Monday.

“These measures will continue until mosquito populations return to a safe level. The positive tests were found in mosquitoes, and there are currently no reported human cases in Glynn County,” Glynn County Public Works said. “Glynn County Public Works and VDCI will remain vigilant in monitoring ongoing test results and will share any additional positive findings with the public.”