By HOLLY GASKILL
A testing pool of mosquitoes has returned positive for West Nile Virus.
A press release from the Wells County Health Department confirmed the results on Tuesday. The first person to test positive for the virus in Indiana was earlier this month in Lake County, and there has since been another human case in Lake County.
In Wells County, one mosquito sample pool of 10 collected tested positive, according to the Indiana Department of Health. Neighboring Huntington, Adams and Allen counties have also found West Nile Virus.
Wells County has had positive samples every summer for the last three years.
West Nile Virus is a disease transmitted through mosquito bites. The press release from the WCHD stated that most people will have no symptoms, but older populations or those with compromised immune systems may experience fever, headache, neck stiffness, nausea, vomiting and sore joints. The WCHD advises the public to seek medical attention immediately if showing systems. More information can also be found on the IDOH’s website or at the local health department.
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