West Nile in Washington

From the Washington Department of Health West Nile Virus > News Release Page: Thursday, Jul. 17, 2008 WEST NILE: Virus found in Benton County area mosquitoes By Laura Kate Zaichkin, Tri-City Herald staff writer West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes at the Benton and Yakima county borders, officials reported today. This positive West Nile virus sample taken from Byron Pond — located between Prosser and Mabton — is the first in the state this year.