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More mosquito traps test positive for West Nile virus in DeKalb County
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Scott Flynn , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 24, 2026
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Key points One of the positive traps was recently confirmed in ZIP code 30316. Health officials have not reported any human cases of West Nile virus infection in the county so far this year.
Mosquito traps have tested positive for West Nile virus, with a total of eight traps affected across DeKalb County this year. One of the positive traps was recently confirmed in ZIP code 30316. This area includes East Atlanta and unincorporated DeKalb.
Health officials have not reported any human cases of West Nile virus infection in the county so far this year. Previous positive mosquito surveillance traps were identified on July 22 and August 1.
Further details are available from DeKalb Public Health and other sources, including the WSB-TV News app, which provides alerts as news breaks.
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Category: safety Published: August 24, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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