VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Six Pools Test Positive For West Nile In…
The Georgia Department of Public Health said Tuesday that six positive West Nile Virus mosquito samples were recorded in Lowndes County last week. 14 mosquito pools have tested positive for a mosquito borne disease so far this year: 13 for…
Near-Daily Rainfall Bringing Abnormal Mosquito Population
As if flooding and soggy ground wasn't bad enough, the near-daily rainfall we've seen in south Georgia is breeding another nuisance- a larger than normal mosquito population. Elmer Gray, an entomologist with the University of…
West Nile Detected In Mosquitoes Found In Lowndes…
Valdosta, GA- The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed three mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in Lowndes County. Public Health Officials in South Georgia encourage everyone to guard against exposure to…
First Human Case of West Nile Confirmed In…
The Georgia Department of Public Health today confirmed the state’s first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV). The adult patient from Brantley County was infected in May and recovered without hospitalization or complications. Most people…