Nathaniel Pilo enjoys fishing with his daughter at Veterans Park in Mentor. However, he said this summer has not been as enjoyable as previous summers due to the increase in mosquitoes in the area.

Ohio

Ohio is currently experiencing its highest rate of West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes since 2012, according to state health officials. The increase is attributed to a humid and wet summer, which has created more mosquito breeding areas and led to a higher mosquito population in regions such as Lake County.

Local authorities are actively monitoring and controlling mosquito populations through larval treatment programs and nighttime spraying. While several mosquito pools have tested positive for the virus, there have been no reported human cases. Health officials are urging residents to eliminate standing water around their homes to reduce the risk of infection.

West Nile Virus rates in Ohio at its highest since 2012

As you enjoy the feast in Little Italy, be careful to avoid mosquitoes wanting to feast on you. State health officials say more and more of the insects are testing positive for West Nile virus right now. News 5's Maya Lockett has more on what's behind the uptick. Ohio is seeing its highest rate of the West Nile virus since 2012, and community members are concerned with the high number of mosquitoes in the area. Nathaniel Pilo and his daughter, Melody, enjoy fishing in their free time. I go out to the lagoons and veterans pretty often. But recently, the experience has not been as enjoyable. We went on a walk at the lagoons, and yeah, we got pretty bit up. I have so many bug bites. Everyone has bug bites right now that went. The city of Minter has received a number of messages from concerned residents about the elevated mosquito population this year. I mean, it's annoying. It's tougher to go out. Especially, you know, we have warm summer nights and really bad winter. So when it's summer, we like to go out when it's later, too. The Lake County General Health District attributes the increase in the area to the humid summer. When you have a wet summer, you have a lot more mosquito areas. They're not as concentrated as their groups of mosquitoes, so the pools may be spread out a little bit more. Mosquitoes found in Northeast Ohio are testing positive for West Nile virus, and health leaders are reminding community members to protect themselves from mosquitoes. This kind of mimics the 2012 year season when we found early mosquitoes that were positive, and that was the last time that there was an outbreak in Ohio. Lake County says they had their first positive mosquito group back in June, which is unusual. And they are up to nine positive pools of mosquitoes. So over the next few days, they will be in Minnert trapping and testing the mosquitoes. We have a larval side program where we have kids, college interns, who go out in the daytime looking for active breeding sites, trying to knock down the population by treating the mosquito larva before they become adults that can bite and infect people with disease. And at night, they are mosquito spraying to knock down the adult population, which residents are thankful for. I mean, I have a daughter, so, you know, that's a big risk, and any possibilities of me having to be out of work for being sick is not ideal. Currently, there are no human West Nile virus cases, and health officials are working to keep it that way by reminding people to limit the water people have in their yard. We want people to tip anything that can hold water, tip it over at least once a week. That way it stops that breeding cycle. Reporting in Minnert, Mya Lockett, News 5.

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