West Nile

The West Nile Virus has been detected in two mosquito samples in Umatilla County, one from just east of Umatilla, the other from the southern edge of Stanfield. They are the first in Oregon so far this year. Officials say people living in the are can expect an increase in mosquito control operations. West Nile ...

A hot Fourth of July Weekend and the Mosquito invasion  could spell trouble for those spending time outdoors. Kathleen Clary Cooke with the Benton Franklin Health District says they don't want  a repeat of last year when 15 residents in the bi-county area tested positive for West Nile virus. She h...

Mosquitoes in the Tri-Cities tested positive for West Nile Thursday afternoon. It is the first report of the virus in the area. The insects tested positive for the virus at West Johnson Park in Richland according to the Benton County Mosquito Control. ...

For the first time this year in Washington, Yakima County detected the West Nile virus in mosquitoes. The state health department says last year 24 people reported to have West Nile disease and one person died as a result of their infection...