Israel's Health Ministry and Environmental Protection Ministry announced that West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in southern Israel, according to The Jerusalem Post. The ministries urged the public to report mosquito hazards or standing water to local authorities.
Israel's Health Ministry and Environmental Protection Ministry reported that the West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in southern Israel, according to The Jerusalem Post. The ministries called on the public to report any mosquito hazards or standing water sources to local authorities. The exact location of the detection within the south was not specified. The discovery is part of continued monitoring of the virus during the summer. The Zioneer has previously reported on West Nile virus activity this season, including infected mosquitoes in the Tamar region (July 30) and the first human case of the summer (July 16). The ministries have not announced any new human cases in connection with this latest finding.
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