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West Nile Found in West Chester Mosquitoes

The state health department advises residents to use bug repellent and avoid wet or marshy area during the dawn and dusk hours, when mosquitoes are most active.

WEST CHESTER–West Chester Patch is reporting that West Nile Virus has been in West Chester borough:

The state Department of Environmental Protection released a statement Wednesday that said that a few mosquitoes found in the borough of West Chester tested positive for West Nile Virus.

The includes tips for helping to mitigate the spread of the virus, including a recommendation to wear insect repellent and eliminate mosquito breeding areas.

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