DeKalb Health Officials Report West Nile Positive Human Cases
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health received notification on Wednesday, confirming its first human case of West Nile virus infection in the county for the year. The patient, a male in their twenties, resides in the southwest area of DeKalb County, within the City of Atlanta. Additionally, the Board of Health […]
DeKalb Health Officials Report First West Nile Positive Mosquitoes Traps in 2022
DECATUR, Ga. – This morning, the DeKalb County Board of Health received lab confirmation that four of its mosquito surveillance traps tested positive for mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus (WNV). These positive traps were stationed in the following ZIP Codes: 30316 – East Atlanta/Unincorporated DeKalb County 30341 – Chamblee 30345 – Unincorporated DeKalb County […]
Seasonal Mosquito Trapping Now Underway in DeKalb
DECATUR, Ga. –They are back with a vengeance and an appetite that leaves its tell-tale mark. With recent rains, mosquitoes are out and reproducing in a location near you with standing water. The good news is that the DeKalb County Board of Health’s summer mosquito surveillance team is already at work. To monitor for diseases that […]
DeKalb Health Officials Report First Human West Nile Virus Case in 2020
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus infection in the county for the year. The patient, a female in her sixties, resides in the East Lake Terrace area of unincorporated Decatur. Currently, no additional information is available, as the investigation is still ongoing. […]
DeKalb Health Officials Report First West Nile Positive Mosquitoes in 2020
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health has trapped West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes at 3 locations in the county – Brookhaven, Chamblee and the Redan area of unincorporated DeKalb County. Due to COVID-19, the Board of Health will not perform its usual door-to-door canvas of the affected areas. Larvicide application in low-lying areas […]
Saharan Dust Cloud Moves Over Georgia
ATLANTA –The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging people, especially individuals with chronic lung conditions, to protect themselves from dust from the Saharan dust cloud as it moves over Georgia. The dust cloud is expected to be around for the next few days. The dust can cause eye, nose and throat irritation for anyone […]
DeKalb Health Officials Report First Human West Nile Virus Case in 2019
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus infection in the county this afternoon. The patient, a female in her fifties, who resides in east Atlanta, has recovered. This is the first case of West Nile virus in a human in 2019. Last year, DeKalb […]
DeKalb Health Officials Report First West Nile Positive Mosquitoes in 2019
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health has trapped West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes at 11 locations throughout the county. The Board of Health is educating the public on how to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and protect against bites. Door-to-door visits are being made in the identified area. To date this year, there have […]
DeKalb Health Officials Report West Nile Virus Death
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health confirmed a human West Nile virus-related death in the county this morning. The Dunwoody resident was a female in her 90s. “On behalf of the Board of Health, we extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the family during this difficult time,” said DeKalb County District […]
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Detected in DeKalb County
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health has identified Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus at one of its mosquito surveillance sites in the southern part of the county. EEE is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. EEE is a bird disease that is occasionally found in horses and rarely […]
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