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McDonough County Health Department |
Environmental Health Division |
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Insect, Vector and Rodent Control
Vectors are insects, ticks, rodents, some birds and other animals that can transmit disease and cause discomfort in humans. Control of these pests reduces the incidence of disease in the public.
West Nile Virus West Nile Virus was positively identified in birds and horses in McDonough County in 2002. In 2003 McDonough County had its first human case of West Nile Virus. Information for Illinois and McDonough County on West Nile Virus for 2004 and previous years as well as prevention and control of mosquitoes can be found at http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/wnv.htm. McDonough County residents are encouraged to:
McDonough County Health Department’s role in WNV control:
Ticks Ticks can be brought to the McDonough County Health Department. They will be sent to either the Illinois Natural History Survey or the Illinois Department of Public Health for identification. Information on ticks.
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