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• Mosquitos in 1/3 of the traps in DeKalb County, Ga. have tested positive for West Nile virus. The virus typically picks up in the region during the summer. 

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• Find out how funders can accelerate health system improvement.

County health officials are warning neighbors in DeKalb County and surrounding areas about mosquito-borne illnesses.

County health officials announced they now have a total of nine locations where West Nile traps have tested positive for the virus. That is one-third of the traps they have across the county.

Officials said that is a high number, but told Channel 2’s Nefertiti Jaquez this time of year is typically when they start to see an uptick in numbers.

DeKalb health officials say the West Nile traps usually test positive from July through November.

The traps are crucial because it helps them identify the areas where they need to focus when trying to help residents stay safe.

Read the full article about West Nile virus by Nefertiti Jaquez at WSB-TV.