Buckhead Coalition Fighting Zika Virus

ATLANTA, GA — The Buckhead Coalition has started a program to help combat the Zika virus.

Residents and businesses can purchase pellets that can be placed in stagnant water near their locations, according to the AJC, which the coalition will reimburse.

Each mosquito “dunk” pellet kills mosquito larvae for 30 days.

Only pellets purchased at the Buckhead Home Depot will be reimbursed, and the coalition will only reimburse each home or business for one pack of pellets.

According to the CDC, Georgia has 69 cases of the Zika virus, all contracted by travelers. No locally acquired cases have been reported.

Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected mosquito, which are known to be aggressive daytime biters. They can also bite at night. The virus can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus. Infection during pregnancy can cause certain birth defects.

There is no vaccine or medicine for Zika, according to the CDC.

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