West Nile Virus has been found in trapped Culex mosquitoes in Delta, Larimer, and Weld counties.
Typically, infected mosquitoes don鈥檛 emerge in Colorado until at least mid July, says Jane Viste of the .
鈥淚t鈥檚 time to start using repellant and be careful, and try to prevent yourself from being bit, because they are here,鈥� says Viste.
Current dry conditions can minimize the amount of standing water for mosquitoes to breed in, limiting the spread of the virus. But Viste says that鈥檚 no guarantee that it won鈥檛 be a difficult season.
鈥淭here have been outbreaks of West Nile Virus infection during drought times鈥� it can show up no matter what the weather conditions.鈥�
Despite the premature arrival, no human cases have yet been reported. Mosquitoes pass West Nile Virus to humans after picking the virus up from birds. Most people who become infected have no symptoms, or have mild, flu-like symptoms.
