MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Department of Health Services is tracking the first detections of West Nile Virus this summer, both in non-human sources.
Epidemiologist Rebecca Osborn says right now West Nile has been found in mosquitos and birds.
“It doesn’t appear to be any worse of a year than sort of an average year this year, but it’s very early in the season right now for Wisconsin, so it’s a little bit hard to say,” Osborn said.
West Nile is spread through infected insect bites, so be sure to wear long sleeves and pants and use you insect spray if you’re heading outside this summer. D H S says mosquitoes in Milwaukee County and a bird in Bayfield County tested positive for the virus.