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• West Nile Virus season begins with two mosquitoes testing positive in WBR Parish

  June 9, 2020 8:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE - On Monday, West Baton Rouge Mosquito Abatement announced that two mosquitoes among a group that was tested were found positive for West Nile Virus. In a Facebook post , the WBRMA explained it submitted 50 mosquito samples to the LSU Diagnostic Lab for testing last week... more »

• More mosquitoes with West Nile virus found in West Baton Rouge Parish

  July 4, 2017 12:39 PM

  PORT ALLEN – More mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus were found in West Baton Rouge Parish this weekend. According to West Baton Rouge Mosquito Control, eight samples tested positive for the virus after 52 samples were submitted for testing last week. Spray truck... more »

• Mosquitoes infected with West Nile found in West Baton Rouge Parish Play Video

  May 31, 2017 5:26 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Mosquito experts are warning residents in West Baton Rouge Parish to take precaution after some area mosquitoes tested positive for the West Nile virus. The infected mosquitoes were trapped near Highway 415 near Kahns Road. Three out of 104 samples tested positive for the disease.... more »

• First cases of Zika virus reported in India

  May 28, 2017 5:52 PM

  INDIA - India has reported its first three cases of the Zika virus, including two pregnant women who delivered healthy babies. On Sunday, Health Ministry officials said the three patients have recovered since being diagnosed with the infection. They also emphasized that the country's citizens should remain calm. ... more »

• Mosquitoes seen in BR earlier than usual time of year Play Video

  January 16, 2017 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mosquitoes are out with a vengeance in Baton Rouge, even in January. January is not the usual time you see them buzzing around, but local experts say that the warm temperatures and August 2016 flood have contributed to the large population. One resident, Ashley Saucier,... more »

• Still a problem, two areas sprayed for mosquitoes by plane tonight

  September 27, 2016 4:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two areas of the parish will be sprayed for mosquitoes Monday night due to an increasing number of bugs. Crews will fly over Sherwood Forest east of Sherwood Forest Blvd. to Centurion Place. Also, an area of Highland Road and Perkins from Bluebonnet to the Country... more »

• Residents desperately try to fight the bite against mosquitoes Play Video

  September 21, 2016 7:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Aerial mosquito spraying will begin tonight at 7:30pm from Siegen Lane to Phillips Road in East Baton Rouge Parish as Mosquito Control workers try to fight the bite. Since the record flooding in August, there has been standing water that has not moved in the Spanish Lake... more »

• Standing water from August flood fueling mosquito issue

  September 20, 2016 3:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Standing water in southern areas of East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish is fueling an increase in mosquitoes, the EBR mosquito abatement division said in an announcement about continued spraying efforts Tuesday. Aerial spraying will happen Tuesday around twilight along Bayou Fountain and Bayou Manchac. Mosquito... more »

• Terminix donates thousands of mosquito repellent to Red Cross for flood-impacted residents Play Video

  August 30, 2016 8:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE – With flood water gone and restoration underway, a new threat is emergency for residents with shallow pools of water left behind – mosquitoes. Terminix Pest Control employees will begin to provide Mosquito Bait and Kill to the Red Cross for residents. "Your gonna have a lot... more »

• Medicaid to cover mosquito repellent for Zika prevention

  August 4, 2016 2:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With the Zika virus increasing its foothold in Florida, health officials have announced that Louisiana Medicaid will cover mosquito repellent to further prevent the disease. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday that as of June 1, it will adopt a policy that will... more »

• Mosquitoes could be worse this season, EBR started spraying Play Video

  March 28, 2016 7:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Evening mosquito spraying just started in East Baton Rouge. East Baton Rouge Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control officials said just recently they've seen the mosquito population increase and started spraying for the first time Easter weekend. They say the problem areas are in the southern parts of... more »

• Officials warn residents of more mosquitoes to come after severe rain Play Video

  March 8, 2016 7:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As the severe rain approaches, officials are warning residents to take precautionary measures for dealing with mosquitoes in standing water. Ascension Parish Mosquito and Rodent Control Director, David Matassa, says that the parish will begin evening mosquito spraying next month, but it depends on how hot temperatures... more »

• Rain brings mosquito boom in Livingston Parish Play Video

  November 17, 2015 5:34 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - With more rain on the way the city of Denham Springs plans to rev up its mosquito spraying program. The city started its own program a few months ago but eventually stopped last month after complaints about mosquitoes died down. However, the buzz is back after rain... more »

• Recent rainy weekends create mosquito explosion

  November 6, 2015 3:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Following a couple weekends of steady rain, Baton Rouge residents are experiencing an explosion of mosquitoes. Michelle Pylant, who lives in the Tara Subdivision says she began seeing the mosquitoes Thursday night. "I had approximately 300-400 mosquitoes under my carport last night," she wrote to... more »

• Town of Livingston starts mosquito spraying Play Video

  September 22, 2015 5:39 PM

  LIVINGSTON - The town of Livingston is the second place in Livingston Parish to start its own mosquito abatement program this year. This comes after Livingston Parish Mosquito Abatement shut down nearly two years ago after the program ran out of money. That program recently donated one mosquito spraying truck... more »