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Delaware’s Mosquito Control Section announces year’s first finding of West Nile virus in wild birds

July 12, 2018Across Our Desk

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Mosquito Control Section, in conjunction with Delaware’s Division of Public Health and Department of Agriculture, has announced the first detection this year of West Nile virus (WNV) in wild birds, indicating the recurrence of this mosquito-borne disease in Delaware. WNV was detected in the first […]

Public in Delaware asked to report sick or dead wild birds to DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section

June 6, 2018Across Our Desk

DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section within the Division of Fish & Wildlife is seeking the public’s help in monitoring West Nile virus in Delaware by reporting sick or dead wild birds that may have contracted the virus. West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne disease of considerable concern to human health and to owners of unvaccinated […]