Mosquito fogging to take place this week around Louisville in Irish Hill, NuLu and Iroquois Park

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness Department will conduct mosquito control in areas around the city this week.

The health department plans to conduct mosquito control in Irish Hill, NuLu and around Iroquois Park. Mosquitos tested positive for West Nile Virus in those areas.

The Louisville Health Department will be conducting mosquito control this week, weather permitting, in Irish Hills, Nulu, and Iroquois area (see maps). This is due to mosquitos testing positive for West Nile Virus. To learn more visit the link in the bio. pic.twitter.com/LrktAn9MjY
— LouMetroHealth (@LouMetroHealth) August 13, 2024

Mosquito fogging is intended to help prevent infection and reduce the mosquito population. There have been no human cases of West Nile Virus reported this year in Jefferson County.

In most cases, people infected with the virus have mild to no symptoms. Less than 1% of infected people have gotten a serious neurologic illness like encephalitis or meningitis. People over the age of 60 and those with medical conditions like cancer and diabetes are more susceptible for serious illness.

Here are some steps you can take to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes:

Use insect repellents when you go outdoors. Repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, and some oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol products provide longer-lasting protection. To optimize safety and effectiveness, repellents should be used according to the label instructions.
When weather permits, wear long sleeves, long pants and socks when outdoors. Mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing, so spraying clothes with a repellent containing permethrin or another EPA-registered repellent will give extra protection. Don't apply repellents containing permethrin directly to your skin. Do not spray repellent on the skin under your clothing.
Take extra care during peak mosquito biting hours of early morning and dusk. Take extra care to use repellent and protective clothing from dusk to dawn or consider avoiding outdoor activities during these times.
Prevent mosquito breeding grounds:
Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes outside.
Help reduce the number of mosquitos around your home by emptying standing water from flowerpots, trash cans, gutters, buckets, pool covers, pet water dishes, discarded tires and drain birdbaths on a regular basis.

To check if your area of Louisville will be fogged soon, click here or call the mosquito hotline at 502-574-6614. To make a complaint about mosquitoes in your neighborhood, call 311 or 502-574-5000.

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