Helena mosquitoes positive for West Nile virus

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Aug 28, 2008 at 2:30 PM MST

Story Updated: Aug 28, 2008 at 2:30 PM MST

HELENA - Mosquitoes in Lewis and Clark County have tested positive for West Nile virus.

The City-County health Department says that, as of Wednesday afternoon, there were no confirmed human or animal cases in the county. There has been one human West Nile case reported in Montana this year, in Richland County.

Three horses have been confirmed with the disease: two in Lake County and one in Jefferson County. Lewis and Clark is the fourth county in the state to have confirmed cases of mosquitoes carrying the virus. The others are Cascade, Blaine and Sheridan.

Laurel Riek is an environmental health specialist with the Lewis and Clark City-County Health Department. She says people should take precautions when outdoors, such as wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants and hats and using insect repellent.

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