9 Counties have West Nile Virus Mosquitoes — Indiana 2018

As of Monday, July 16th, 2018, nine counties in Indiana tested mosquitoes and have confirmed West Nile Virus in some of those mosquitoes. The nine counties are Allen (2 batches with WNV), Bartholomew (1), Carroll (1), Elkhart (2), Hamilton (1), Marion (6), Monroe (1), Putnam (1), and Tippecanoe (2). Please consider precautions to prevent being bit by mosquitoes, since the West Nile Virus can cause distressful side effects — especially in children and elderly people. Wear lightweight but long clothing to cover bare skin, spray repellent containing DEET on yourself when enjoying the outdoors (especially at dusk), and empty water that collected outside in containers, etc. so that more mosquitoes cannot be born. Stay up to date on the Hoosier West Nile Virus situation with the Indiana Department of Health's Interactive Infection Map. This website has individual maps for mosquito infections, bird infections, equine/horse cases, and if people contract the non-contagious virus.