While Lexington health officials remain unconcerned about local transmission of the virus this fall, the city’s first confirmed Zika case has prompted additional Health Department mosquito spraying in one area of town.
The Lexington case involves a person who contracted the Zika virus in another country. Environmental Health specialist Luke Mathias says a special spraying in the 40502 zip code was done where the infected person has been known to stay. He says the aim is to reduce the chance of a mosquito biting the person and spreading the virus.
Mathias says a private firm has also done barrier treatment around the residence and neighboring property. He says University of Kentucky entomologists have indicated any eggs of potential Zika-carrying mosquitos would not hatch this late in the season.?
