West Nile mosquito pool found in Holt County

On July 10, North Central District Health Department reported that West Nile Virus had been detected in mosquitoes in Holt County near O'Neill.

Residents should take precautions to protect themselves, including:

• Limit time spent outdoors ant dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.

• Wear long-sleeve shirts and pants if outdoors at dusk or dawn.

• Apply EPA-approved mosquito repellant, including DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon, eucalyptus or IR3535.

• Get rid of standing water that mosquitoes may breed in.

A mosquito dashboard with more information is maintained at http://www.ncded.ne.gov.