DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Four communities in DeKalb County had mosquito traps test positive for West Nile Virus.
According to the DeKalb Public Health Department, the traps that tested positive were in the cities of Avondale Estates and Clarkston, and two unincorporated areas in Stonecrest and Doraville.
Health officials said that while mosquitoes caught in their surveillance traps tested positive for the virus, no human cases had been confirmed in the county in 2026, year-to-date.
The county said its health department puts out mosquito traps during summer months to monitor for West Nile Virus, as mosquitoes can transmit it to humans.
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The traps are placed in areas with little foot traffic, health officials, and are easily identified by red and white signs.
With mosquito season still underway, the DeKalb County Health Department had recommendations for residents:
- Reduce mosquito breeding in your yard by eliminating standing water in gutters and remove or dump water from items such as planters, toys, wheelbarrows, and old tires once a week.
- Discourage mosquitoes from resting in your yard by trimming tall grass, weeds, and vines.
- Make sure window and door screens fit tightly to keep mosquitoes out of your home.
- Reduce your outdoor exposure at dawn and dusk, when the mosquitoes that transmit West Nile Virus are most active.
- Use an insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535. Apply according to label instructions.
- Spray clothing with products containing permethrin according to label instructions.
- Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and socks when outdoors, particularly at dawn and dusk and in areas with large numbers of mosquitoes.
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