GOSHEN – A mosquito pool carrying the West Nile virus has been found in the Village of Greenwood Lake.
“The discovery of West Nile in the mosquito population is a reminder that this virus is still present and a risk,” said Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Eli Avila. “Residents should wear appropriate clothing and consider sprays when outdoors and check their property for any pooling or stagnant water.”
Mosquitoes can breed in any stagnant water that lasts more than four days.
To reduce the mosquito population, residents should:
Dispose of tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots or similar water-holding containers
Drill drain holes in the bottom of recycling containers that are kept outside
Make sure that your roof gutters drain properly and clean clogged gutters in the spring and fall
Turn over wading pools and wheelbarrows when not in use
Remove all discarded tires from your property
Clean vegetation and debris from the edges of ponds
Drain water from pool covers and remove any leaves and debris as they collect on covers
Use landscaping to eliminate standing water that collects on your property
Aerate ornamental pools or stock them with fish.
