West Nile Virus Found in Falls Township Mosquito Samples

A total of 75 mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus across Pennsylvania on Tuesday and Wednesday, including dozens in the Philadelphia region, the Department of Environmental Protection announced.

Spraying has been scheduled in Falls Township, Middletown Township, and Warminster Township in Bucks County, officials announced. Spraying has recently been done in several other local communities, including Abington.

Thus far this year, two humans have tested positive for West Nile in Pennsylvania, including one in Philadelphia.

According to the CDC, about 1 out of every 5 infected humans will develop a fever and other symptoms from West Nile. Less than one percent of humans infected develop a fatal neurological illness, the CDC said.

Here are all the local positive mosquito tests found on Tuesday and Wednesday:

• Bucks - Falls Twp (2)
• Bucks - Morrisville Boro
• Bucks - Warrington Twp
• Bucks - Buckingham Twp

• Chester - East Marlborough Twp
• Chester - Atglen Boro
• Chester - Willistown Twp

• Delaware - Chester City
• Delaware - Haverford Twp
• Delaware - Nether Providence Twp
• Delaware - Newtown Twp (2)
• Delaware - Radnor Twp (3)
• Delaware - Rose Valley Boro

• Montgomery - Hatfield Twp
• Montgomery - Lansdale Boro
• Montgomery - North Wales Boro
• Montgomery - Plymouth Twp (2)
• Montgomery - Pottstown Boro
• Montgomery - Upper Merion Twp

• Montgomery - Franconia Twp (2)
• Montgomery - Hatfield Twp (2)
• Montgomery - North Wales Boro
• Montgomery - Pottstown Boro (5)
• Montgomery - Upper Gwynedd Twp
• Montgomery - West Pottsgrove Twp

• Philadelphia - Philadelphia City (2)
• Philadelphia - Philadelphia City

For more information on staying safe from West Nile Virus and precautions which residents can take, see here.

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