West Nile Virus Program Announces Positive Mosquito Results In 2 New Counties

The Department of Environmental Protection Tuesday announced positive mosquito results for West Nile Virus have been found in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County and Scranton, Lackawanna County.

Other positive mosquito results have been found in these other counties this season-- Berks, Centre, Chester, Lawrence and Schuylkill.

[Note: The budget passed by House Republicans in April cut West Nile/Zika Virus Control funding by $338,000.]

For more information on the West Nile Virus prevention efforts in Pennsylvania, visit the West Nile Virus website.

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Mosquito In Scranton Tests Positive For West Nile Virus