The mosquitoes were taken from an area near 1200 west and 1700 north and were analyzed by the state’s Public Health Laboratory, according to a post on the city’s Facebook page.
West Nile virus is most commonly spread to humans from mosquito bites, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There are no known cures for the virus, nor preventative medications. The best way to reduce one’s chances of catching the virus is to not get bitten.
While many people don’t show symptoms after contracting the virus, about 1 in 5 will have a fever.