What is Arizona doing to prepare for West Nile Virus?
County and state health workers monitor and test mosquitoes at selected sites, dead birds and sentinel chicken flocks (17) for mosquito-borne viruses. Mosquito surveillance involves trapping mosquitoes, counting them, identifying the species involved, and testing the appropriate species for viruses. These surveillance methods are used to better identify areas where mosquito control efforts are needed. Detection and control of mosquito breeding sites depends upon integrated efforts among state, county, and tribal agencies as well as private citizens.
