YORK COUNTY, S.C. — A case of West Nile Virus was confirmed in a Rock Hill resident on Friday, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health.
With this confirmation, health officials want to step up education and control measures regarding the virus.
Residents are encouraged to eliminate standing water, use insect repellent, cover their skin and keep windows and doors closed to prevent mosquito bites.
Additionally, mosquito repellent is being sprayed within a one-mile radius of Constitution Boulevard, Westerwood Drive and Fargo Street in an effort to control the area's current mosquito population.
This is expected to begin at 9pm on Monday night.
Crews will use truck-mounted sprayers from the roads within a one-mile radius around those roads, using a product called Envion 4-4.
Health officials said the substance is harmless to people, pets, other insects and gardens, but it is not recommended to stand in the direct path of the spray.
Beekeepers within a one-mile radius are encouraged to cover their hives the night of application.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, most people infected with West Nile virus don't develop symptoms, and the risk of developing severe illness is low.
The last confirmed case of West Nile virus in Rock Hill occurred in September 2020.
For more information about the virus, including symptoms, treatment and prevention, click here.
If you have any questions or concerns about mosquito control spraying efforts, please call York County Emergency Management at 803-326-2300.
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