A man spraying his arm.
A man spraying his arm.

West Nile Virus Is Being Reported In Multiple States — Here's What To Know

Now’s the time to replenish your bug spray supply.

Throughout the country, mosquitoes in states such as Rhode Island, Oregon, New York, Pennsylvania and more have tested positive for West Nile virus, one of the leading mosquito-borne illnesses in the country, according to Emma Grace Crumbley, an entomologist with Mosquito Squad Plus. Towns test mosquitoes for the virus so they can consider doing community-wide spraying to prevent spread.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Jillian Wilson.

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Jillian Wilson

Jillian Wilson is the senior wellness reporter at HuffPost, where she covers mental health, physical health and debunks the health misinformation that's so rampant online. She was selected for the Lenfest Institute's Constellation News Leadership Initiative in 2021, which focused on management development for newsroom staff, and the World Health Organization's Noncommunicable Disease Journalism Training in 2022. Her work has also appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Fodor's Travel and more. She is a graduate of Temple University.

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