IT’S HERE. THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE’S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS REPORTING THE FIRST DETECTION THIS YEAR OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN MOSQUITOS. PAUL SMITH WITH THE DEPARTMENT TELLS US THESE MOSQUITOS WERE COLLECTED IN THE BOSQUE AS PART OF THE ONGOING TESTING PROGRAM.
SMITH SAYS HOMEOWNERS CAN DO THEIR PART TO REDUCE THE MOSQUITO POPULATION. HE SAYS IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO USE INSECT REPELLENT WHEN OUTDOORS AND TO REMOVE ANY STANDING WATER AROUND THE HOUSE AS THAT CAN CREATE A BREEDING AREA FOR MOSQUITOS.
YOU CAN REPORT ANY PROBLEMS WITH MOSQUITOS BY CALLING 3-1-1.
