Second Bird with West Nile Virus Found in Anderson

A second bird identified as infected with West Nile Virus near the intersection of Heatherbrook Court and Centerville Road in Anderson has prompted a new round of mosquito spraying in the county.

So far there have been no confirmed human cases of the disease in Anderson. 

Spraying is scheduled around midnight Friday and^, into early Saturday morning.

The water-based pesticide used during spraying is not expected to pose a health risk to humans or animals; however, beekeepers with hives in the area should arrange to relocate hives until spraying has been completed.

Local beekeeping organizations have been notified.

The county’s pest control contractor will also place larvicide briquettes in areas of standing water, to reduce the mosquito threat. These briquettes should not be handled or disturbed by the public and will remain effective up to 45 days after placement.

A message will be sent out to residents within a one-mile radius of where the infected bird was located alerting them to plans for spraying and directing them to the Emergency Management Division website for more information. In addition, the agency will use its social media accounts as well as other county media resources to provide information about West Nile Virus and mosquito-borne illnesses.

For additional information regarding the West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses, as well as other important tips, follow @ACSCEMD on Facebook and Twitter or visit https://emd.andersonsheriff.org/wnv