2020 Update (Mosquito)                         

Out of the 817 samples submitted for testing, 14 tested positive for West Nile Virus during the 2020 mosquito season in Calcasieu Parish. The positive mosquito samples were collected in areas of Lake Charles and Moss Bluff. Mosquito Control routinely tests mosquitoes from communities throughout Calcasieu Parish during the months of March - October. Mosquito samples are tested at the Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab at the LSU Vet School. Viruses tested for are: West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, St. Louis Encephalitis and Zika virus (Upon request).

2020 Update (Human) 

 Calcasieu Parish had no reported human cases of West Nile Virus in 2020. 

Citizens should always be aware of the risks associated with mosquito bites and be vigilant at keeping mosquitoes at bay by removing any standing water around homes and wearing mosquito repellent when mosquitoes are active.

The Centers for Disease Control has an informative web page for West Nile information: http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html

Zika Virus Update 

Zika Virus has not been found in mosquitoes in Louisiana at this time. There have been no local transmission of Zika Virus in the continental U.S. since 2017.

Although no cases have been documented in the U.S. lately, it is still a good idea to check the CDC's website for travel recommendations when planning to travel abroad.