West Nile virus detected in Grant Park as CDC warns of unusually early mosquito season
Jul 10, 2026
Health officials in metro Atlanta are urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes collected near Grant Park, adding to concerns from federal health officials that this year’s mosquito season is beginning earlier than usual across the
United States, according to CBS News. The discovery has prompted local mosquito-control efforts and renewed reminders about preventing bites during the summer months. ...read more read less