Mosquitoes Test Positive For WNV In East Nashville

Mosquitoes collected by the Metro Public Health Department’s Pest Management Division have tested positive for West Nile virus.

Mosquitoes collected by the Metro Public Health Department’s Pest Management Division have tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were trapped near the intersection of Rosebank Avenue and Colbert Drive in East Nashville. This is the first time mosquitoes have tested positive in Nashville this year.

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Davidson County Health Department

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