Township of Montville West Nile Virus August 1, 2012 Now that
summer is here, so is the mosquito breeding season and concerns
about West Nile Virus. During the week of July 23, 2012, the
Township of Montville Health Department was notified of the
first Mosquito pool found to be positive for West Nile Virus for
the 2012 season. This would indicate that West Nile Virus is
again present in our area and we must continue to take
precautions. Since West Nile Virus is transmitted primarily by
the bite of an infective mosquito, residents are advised to
continue to take precautions to reduce the risk of mosquito
bites. standing water in flowerpots, buckets/barrels, tires,
pools, roof gutters, playground equipment, etc. If you wish to
save rainwater to use in your garden it should be used up within
a week. If you use rain barrels to collect rainwater they should
be mosquito-proof. Information on mosquito-proof rain barrels
can be found through Rutgers University's Website on Water
Resource Programs. Birdbaths should be