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West Nile Virus Detected at the Carrington Tract and Watch Hill 9/9/24
September 26, 2024 · Source: National Park Service
Traps at the Carrington Tract and Watch Hill at Fire Island National Seashore continue to detect West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquito samples. The latest positive WNV samples were taken at the Carrington Tract on September 9th, and at Watch Hill on September 16th. This is the fourth and sixth WNV detection at these sites this year.
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