Updated
Updated · WSB Atlanta · Jul 9
Fulton County Confirms 1st 2026 West Nile Detection in Atlanta Mosquitoes Near Grant Park
Updated
Updated · WSB Atlanta · Jul 9

Fulton County Confirms 1st 2026 West Nile Detection in Atlanta Mosquitoes Near Grant Park

3 articles · Updated · WSB Atlanta · Jul 9

Summary

  • Fulton County health officials said mosquito samples from a trap near Atlanta's Grant Park tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the county's first detection of 2026.
  • The finding shows mosquitoes in the area are infected, prompting the Board of Health to warn residents that bites could pose a serious health risk.
  • County crews said they work with a mosquito-control vendor to exterminate infected mosquitoes in affected areas and send staff into nearby neighborhoods to raise awareness.
  • Officials urged residents to avoid dusk and dawn exposure, use DEET repellent, wear long sleeves and pants, drain standing water, repair screens and cut back overgrown grass and weeds.

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