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West Nile Virus Positive Test Samples Total 2,618

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection updates its West Nile Virus sampling on a daily basis

With summer nearing its end, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has totaled 2,618 positive test samples of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes and birds, according to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's West Nile Control Program.

Of that number, 91 tested positive in avians, according to the site.

Between Tuesday and Thursday, there have been 54 more positive mosquito test samples and one avain test sample that was in York County.

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On Tuesday, the DEP reported 71 new mosquito postives and six new avian positives in the state.

Here are the communities and their respective counties for the most recent mosquito West Nile positives: 

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Adams County

  • Conewago Township (2 cases)
  • Littlestown Borough
  • Union Township

Allegheny County

  • Wilkins Township

Beaver County

  • East Rochester Borough
  • Rochester Borough

Berks County

  • Robeson Township

Blair County

  • Altoona City (4 cases)
  • Antis Township (2 cases)
  • Bellwood Borough
  • Hollidaysburg Borough

Bucks County

  • Bristol Township
  • Doylestown Borough
  • Doylestown Township
  • Richland Township (2 cases)

Centre County

  • Harris Township
  • Walker Township

Chester County

  • Caln Township
  • East Bradford Township
  • West Chester Borough (2 cases)
  • West Goshen Township (2 cases)

Cumberland County

  • Hopewell Township
  • Newville Borough
  • Shippensburg Township
  • South Middleton Township (2 cases)

Dauphin County

  • Lykens Borough (2 cases)
  • Washington Township
  • Wiconisco Township

Delaware County

  • Aldan Borough
  • Aston Township
  • Radnor Township

Erie County

  • North East Township

Fayette County

  • German Township
  • North Union Township

Franklin County

  • Greene Township
  • Guilford Township

Lancaster County

  • East Earl Township
  • Manor Township

Lawrence County

  • North Beaver Township

Luzerne County

  • Exeter Borough

Montgomery County

  • East Norriton Township

Philadelphia County

  • Philadelphia

York County

  • York (1 avian, 1 mosquito)

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