Brazos County Health Department
News Release
September 19, 2007 - For Immediate Release

Bird and Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus

A blue jay collected in the 1100 block of Delma Street in Bryan tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The bird was tested on September 17, 2007.

Mosquitoes collected on September 11, 2007 also tested positive for WNV. The sampling location was at the Texas A&M University Golf Course.

Mosquito control personnel with the City of Bryan, the City of College Station, and Texas A&M University have been notified. Residents in these areas have been notified by an automated phone messaging system.

Please keep in mind that the entire county is positive for WNV.

Residents are encouraged to take the following precautions:

• Drain standing water around the house, including tires, cans, flowerpots, rain gutters, buckets, wading pools, puddles, etc. Trim grass and shrubs and do not over water lawns and gardens.
• Wear insect repellent containing DEET.
• Stay indoors at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.
• Dress in long sleeves and pants when outdoors to prevent bites.

For more information on West Nile Virus, visit TAMU Student Health Services.

For more information on Mosquitoes, visit National Pest Management Association, Inc.