Mosquito FAQ

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Current West Nile Virus Activity Map

The District’s surveillance program collects adult mosquito samples and sends them to a lab for West Nile virus testing. If a sample tests positive…

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West Nile Virus Symptoms

Call your health care provider if you have questions about the symptoms associated with West Nile virus. Symptoms of West Nile Virus may vary:

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How Do I Get West Nile Virus?

Generally speaking, people develop West Nile Virus when bitten by an infected mosquito. When the mosquito inserts its proboscis (see images below…

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What is West Nile Virus?

West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne virus (arbovirus) that was originally found in Africa. In 1999, it was detected in New York when several birds in…

West Nile Virus

Unfortunately for the residents of Kings County, two of the most common mosquitoes in the area, Culex tarsalis and Culex pipiens (see images below…

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Zika (Aedes aegypti)

The following information was provided by the CDC. For more information regarding the Zika virus and travel alerts, please visit the CDC website…

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Alerts

FIRST WEST NILE VIRUS RELATED DEATH OF 2025 IN KINGS COUNTY