For more information about mosquito control, contact the Marion County Health Department at (317) 221-7440.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For immediate release August 23, 2006 Contact: John T. Althardt, (317) 221-2316

Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus Continues to Increase

Marion County Health Department mosquito control technicians are seeing an increased intensity in mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus. The Marion County Health Department has documented 26 sites testing positive for mosquitoes with the virus. To date, 61 groups of mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus have been taken from the 26 sites. Local health officials say this has been a fairly normal mosquito season so far.

No human cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in Marion County.

Sites testing positive include:

  • 10502 E. 75th St. in Lawrence Township
  • 6850 Dean Rd. in Washington Township
  • 3201 Richardt Ave. in Warren Township*
  • 11000 W. Washington St. in Center Township*
  • 30th St. and Mitthoefer Rd. in Warren Township
  • 5620 Fall Creek Parkway North Dr. in Lawrence Township*
  • 3301 Kentucky Ave. in Decatur Township
  • 2301 W. 61st St. in Pike Township
  • 8606 Morgantown Rd. in Perry Township*
  • 8010 E. 21st St. in Warren Township
  • 2001 E. 71st St. in Washington Township
  • 4001 E. 21st St. in Center Township*
  • 5155 Shadeland Ave. in Warren Township
  • 4206 Pleasant Run Pkwy S. Dr. in Center Township
  • 2700 S. Harding St. in Center Township
  • 5960 S. Oakcrest Dr. in Franklin Township
  • 7800 W. 56th St. in Pike Township
  • 56th and Kingsley Dr. in Washington Township
  • 5418 Linwood Ave. in Perry Township
  • 9919 E. Southport Rd. in Franklin Township
  • 3043 W. 69th St. in Pike Township
  • 3690 Lafayette Road in Center Township
  • 201 S. Bridgeport Rd. in Wayne Township and
  • 11th and Hoyt in Wayne Township
  • Butler University*
  • 630 Bloomfield Dr. in Franklin Township

    *denotes multiple positive tests from site.

    Marion County residents are encouraged to take a five-minute walk around their home to check for any containers capable of holding water. Health officials have found mosquito eggs in a teaspoon of water inside a discarded Styrofoam coffee cup.

    The Marion County Health Department offers free educational materials, free mosquito fish and other services through its Mosquito Control program. Anyone with questions concerning mosquitoes can contact the health department at 221-7440.

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