The city of Aspen’s environmental health department is beginning “surveillance activities” to identify any potential cases of West Nile virus, according to a press release. West Nile is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause mild to severe illness in humans and animals. It is spread to humans almost exclusively through the bite of an infected mosquito.
Trapping in lower elevations of the state usually begins in May, but Aspen’s cool climate helps to slow the arrival of mosquitoes, according to city officials. Mosquito traps in the area have so far turned up relatively empty, with only a few dozen mosquitos trapped.
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