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  • Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Play Video

    May 14, 2013 10:56 PM

    PORT ALLEN- Mosquitoes in traps in West Baton Rouge have tested positive for West Nile, the potentially dangerous disease carried by the bugs. The positive results were found earlier than usual. So, crews have started spraying parts of the parish, first focusing on areas where the bugs were found... more »
  • Mosquito trucks to spray for first time this season

    May 13, 2013 4:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Mosquito trucks will hit the road spraying in East Baton Rouge Parish tonight for the first time this season. Mosquito abatement officials said the trucks will be out in south Baton Rouge around sundown this evening. Randy Vaeth with mosquito abatement said they usually go... more »
  • Leaders plan to push tax increase again

    April 25, 2013 9:06 PM

    LIVINGSTON - Just one year later, leaders want to push a property tax increase to fund Livingston Parish mosquito control again. It was voted-down last year, but since about a third of residents still skip-out on paying the fee, Mosquito and Abatement believes the tax is necessary. Without... more »
  • Mosquito fight more difficult in winter Play Video

    December 7, 2012 5:51 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Workers fighting the bite of mosquitoes in Livingston Parish are changing their tactics. The window to spray for mosquitoes has changed to from 4:30 p.m. until about 8:00 p.m. That's because sunset is around 5:04 p.m. this week. Livingston Parish Mosquito Abatement Director Jeanine Tessmel... more »
  • Mosquito problem in Livingston Parish

    September 21, 2012 10:10 AM

    LIVINGSTON - Residents in Livingston Parish may be dealing with an issue bigger than they can handle. Recent rain and Hurricane Isaac left behind a lot of standing water, which could bring a lot of mosquitoes. The Livingston Parish Mosquito Abatement also doesn't have adequate funding to cover... more »
  • Isaac may spark swarms of mosquitoes

    September 4, 2012 10:23 AM

    HOUMA - After Hurricane Isaac left a lot of water behind, south Louisiana residents may be dealing with swarms of mosquitoes. And with Louisiana experiencing the highest rate of West Nile virus infections in several years, state officials are warning residents to take precautions against mosquitoes. The Courier reports that... more »
  • DHH: 53 new West Nile cases, 3 deaths Play Video

    August 24, 2012 4:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The state Department of Health and Hospitals said three more people died this week from the West Nile Virus, and 53 new cases were reported. That brings the year's total deaths to nine, the most in recent years according to DHH. The most was in 2002,... more »
  • 24 new cases of West Nile announced

    August 17, 2012 2:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals reported 24 new cases of West Nile virus infections this week. No additional deaths from the virus have occurred, but six people have died so far this year. DHH has found a total of 92 cases of West... more »
  • Additional West Nile deaths reported

    August 10, 2012 4:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has reported an increase in West Nile Virus infections with 15 new cases and four deaths from the disease this year. DHH has seen the highest total of West Nile neuro-invasive diseases since 2006. Of the 68 cases... more »
  • First case of West Nile reported in St. Bernard Parish

    June 22, 2012 11:00 AM

    NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals reported Louisiana's first case of West Nile virus in humans was in St. Bernard Parish. DHH said the case was asymptomatic, meaning the person had no sign of illness. Health officials characterize West Nile infections in three ways:... more »
  • West Nile Virus found in the area

    June 13, 2012 10:22 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus have been found in several local parishes, according to mosquito abatement workers. The East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement office says virus-carrying bugs were found in East Baton Rouge Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Livington Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, St. Tammany Parish,... more »
  • Area residents dealing with mosquito problem

    March 8, 2012 2:54 PM

    Baton Rouge- Mosquitoes are bad now, but they are about to get worse, as area residents are trying to fight the bite. Local entomologist say you can help get rid of them by wearing protective clothing or by spraying insect repellent with deet. The mosquitoes out right now... more »
  • West Nile: It only takes 1 mosquito

    February 2, 2012 2:18 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Low numbers of mosquitoes won't protect you from West Nile virus in Calcasieu Parish. The state Office of Public Health says that although drought kept the mosquito population down in Calcasieu last year, two people came down with encephalitis or meningitis from the virus. A report in... more »
  • DHH confirms 1 new case of West Nile virus

    September 23, 2011 4:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's health department says a West Nile virus case in Calcasieu Parish is the tenth diagnosed statewide this year and the fifth dangerous infection of the brain or spinal cord. The Department of Health and Hospitals says the last dangerous "neuroinvasive" case to be diagnosed also... more »
  • Mosquito numbers up after Tropical Storm Lee

    September 21, 2011 3:03 PM

    GONZALES - The Ascension Parish Mosquito Control Department is currently battling the largest outbreak of mosquitoes they've seen this year. The outbreak stems from the abundance of rainwater from Tropical Storm Lee. Inspectors are picking up as many as 75 to 100 mosquitoes per minute in many locations... more »
  • West Nile virus found in St. Charles Parish

    August 13, 2011 11:39 AM

    KILLONA, La.- St. Charles Parish officials say a mosquito sample turned up with the dangerous West Nile virus. The parish says its mosquito control teams are increasing spraying and taking other measures to knock down the mosquito population. Because birds and mosquitoes throughout Louisiana carry the virus, the... more »
  • Mosquitoes hatching after days of wet weather

    July 19, 2011 6:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Mosquitoes are hatching after several days of wet weather and East Baton Rouge Mosquito Control is working to eliminate the pesky insects. Inspector Marcus Goss visits a dozen or more homes a day. He looks for standing water where mosquito larvae thrive and also fogs the area... more »
  • Workers find "greener" solutions to fighting mosquitos

    April 1, 2011 5:01 PM

    ASCENSION - Mosquito control crews are gearing up to fight the bite of those pesky bugs we all grow to hate. This year, Ascension Parish workers are also trying to fight them cheap... and green. Teams in the parish are searching ditches and waterways for minnows that like to... more »
  • New case of West Nile Virus reported in Ascension Parish

    November 5, 2010 10:44 AM

    BATON ROUGE – A new human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Louisiana, this time in Ascension Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals said the case is also the most severe form of West Nile infection, called neuroinvasive. It typically results in a swelling of... more »
  • Two new cases of West Nile in Baton Rouge area

    October 15, 2010 12:49 PM

    State health officials have confirmed two more people have contracted West Nile Virus in the Baton Rouge area. According to the Department of Health and Hospitals, the two new cases are from East Baton Rogue and West Baton Rouge parishes. The case in East Baton Rouge is the most severe... more »
  • DHH: 4 new confirmed cases of West Nile virus

    September 18, 2010 9:59 AM

    State health officials have confirmed four new human cases of West Nile virus, bringing this year's total to 23. West Nile infections are characterized in three ways: neuroinvasive, West Nile fever and asymptomatic. All four new cases reported were neuroinvasive disease, with three from East Baton Rouge Parish and one... more »
  • Mosquito sample turns up West Nile virus

    July 17, 2010 11:30 AM

    The first positive test for West Nile virus in Mississippi during the current season has been found in a mosquito sample in Madison County. The state health department says it will be conducting regular testing across the state during the mosquito season months of July through September. Only one positive... more »
  • Allen Parish considers Mosquito control tax

    July 12, 2010 6:15 AM

    A mosquito control proposition will be on the Oct. 2 ballot in Allen Parish. The 10-year, 8-mill property tax renewal will purchase, maintain and operate equipment and materials necessary in the eradication of mosquitoes. The mosquito control tax was first approved in 2002, and brings in an estimated $592,000 a... more »
  • CDC: West Nile virus illness continue to decline

    July 1, 2010 11:37 AM

    Last year's West Nile virus season was the mildest in eight years, and just one case of serious illness has been reported so far this year. U.S. health officials on Thursday said 386 cases of severe West Nile illness and 33 deaths were reported last year. That's a far... more »
  • Livingston Parish mosquitoes

    June 3, 2010 1:28 PM

    Mother nature (all the recent rain) and mosquito spraying is helping to keep mosquito bites down in Livingston Parish this year. It is still a struggle to actually pay for the spraying, though. Officials plan to ask voters to change the way the $30 fee for spraying. Right now... more »
  • Mosquito inspections available for spring

    March 24, 2010 6:18 PM

    East Baton Rouge Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control began its spring training Wednesday. Crews received instruction on techniques in nightly bug spraying. The program also offers free home inspections. Inspectors look for hot spots that could harbor breeding mosquitoes, such as buckets, tires, and anything that can hold water.... more »
  • Rain water washes away mosquitoes

    October 23, 2009 6:07 PM

    Recent rain waters helped to wash away mosquito larvae from ditches in Livingston Parish. Livingston Parish Mosquito Control workers are having a hard time finding larvae from the Southern House Mosquito which can carry deadly viruses. They said the rain has created more breeding ground for the less... more »
  • Mosquitoes and rodents more visible after lots of rain

    October 8, 2009 10:17 AM

    Swarms of mosquitoes and rodents are making their way into residential neighborhoods. The problem comes after heavy rainfall in the area. The East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control is busy spraying areas around the parish to fight the problem. Mosquito Abatement says if you live in a... more »

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