The first detection of West Nile Virus has been found in Delaware – in Sussex County. DNREC’s Mosquito Control officials say a crow found in late June in the southwestern part of the county tested positive for West Nile Virus by the Public Health Lab – and a second crow from Sussex found 4 days later also tested positive. Officials say the very wet spring caused a bumper crop of adult mosquitoes statewide – but the conditions were worse in Sussex County. Extensive spraying has helped to reduce the mosquito numbers.

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