West Nile virus is a potentially serious illness that is most often spread through the bite of an infected mosquito.
Fortunately, the illness is preventable and the Southern Nevada Health District, in collaboration with the Nevada State Health Division, conducts annual mosquito surveillance.
The public can play an important role in monitoring West Nile virus by reporting stagnant water and swimming pools that are not being maintained or other potential mosquito breeding sources to their local code enforcement agency:
For additional information on West Nile virus and animals visit the Nevada Department of Agriculture's website. Visit Mosquito Control for more information on our surveillance programs.
