| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For immediate release September 6, 2005
Contact: John T. Althardt, (317) 221-2316
2006 Marion County Health Department Mosquito Fact Sheet
Anyone with questions or concerns about mosquitoes are encouraged to contact the Marion County Health Department at 221-7440.
There have been no confirmed human cases of West Nile virus in Marion County this mosquito season.
There are four positive pools of mosquitoes with West Nile virus reported in Marion County in 2006. These sites were in Washington, Warren, Center and Washington Townshi ps.
1,206 passenger tires turned in during June 10, 2006 Tire Amnesty Day event.
Mosquito season is generally considered to be April through the second hard frost of autumn.
Mosquitoes associated with the West Nile virus are most active in the early evening and the early morning.
2005 Marion County Health Department Mosquito Season Facts
There were no human West Nile virus deaths in 2005
There were 2 human cases of West Nile virus in 2005
45,422 catch basins were treated in 2005
2,328 mosquito fish were distributed to 170 sites at no charge in 2005
More than 7,000 discarded tires were collected and recycled in 2005
Mosquito Control received 3,596 complaint calls during 2005 mosquito season
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For more information about mosquito control, contact the Marion County Health Department at (317) 221-7440.
