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Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Grant County

Friday, July 10, 2026

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Grant County Health District reported that mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus on July 1, 2026. The health district issued two separate alerts on June 30 and July 1, 2026, confirming the presence of the virus in local mosquito populations. The alerts were posted on the Grant County Health District website. Residents are advised to protect themselves from mosquito bites by using insect repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants, and eliminating standing water around homes.

📄 Source: Grant County Health District — https://granthealth.org/RSSFeed.aspx?ModID=1&CID=All-newsflash.xml

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Grant County Health District reported that mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus on July 1, 2026“Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Grant County — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:55:16 -0800 Source: https://www.granthealth.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=146 Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Grant County — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:47:00 -0800 Source: https://www.granthealth.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=145 ”
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The health district issued two separate alerts on June 30 and July 1, 2026“Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Grant County — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:47:00 -0800 Source: https://www.granthealth.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=145 Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Grant County — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:55:16 -0800 Source: https://www.granthealth.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=146”
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The alerts were posted on the Grant County Health District website“Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Grant County — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:55:16 -0800 Source: https://www.granthealth.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=146 Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Grant County — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:47:00 -0800 Source: https://www.granthealth.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=145”
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Residents are advised to protect themselves from mosquito bites by using insect repellentNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents are advised to protect themselves from mosquito bites by wearing long sleeves and pantsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents are advised to protect themselves from mosquito bites by eliminating standing water around homesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.