West Nile Virus detected in Tipton Co

TIPTON — Officials in Tipton County are urging residents to take extra precautions after a pool of mosquitos tested positive for West Nile Virus.

The Indiana Department of Health has been conducting mosquito surveillance all summer, according to a Tipton County Health Department media release, and officials stated the mosquitos that tested positive for West Nile Virus were discovered during the routine surveillance.

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