From NBC Palm Springs
June 8, 2022
THERMAL (CNS) – Mosquitoes collected in Thermal tested positive for West Nile virus, the first detection of the virus in the city this year, the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced today.
The mosquitoes were collected near 68th Avenue and Fillmore Street in Thermal, according to the district.
In response, mosquito-control technicians increased their presence in the Coachella Valley, carrying out control treatments in hopes of reducing any spread of the virus. District officials, however, urged residents to take precautions.
“Before going out, apply insect repellent containing the EPA-registered ingredients,” district public information officer Tammy Gordon said in a statement. “There is no cure or vaccine for West Nile virus, it’s not worth getting sick.”