Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District West Nile Virus Report for the 1st week of September: this is the third straight week of no West Nile Virus activity. Culex species (West Nile virus carriers) numbers have steadily declined. CCMAD has changed the response level to Level 5 (declining threat of human infection). 

The following is a preliminary report on West Nile virus positive trap information for the summer:

5 Positive trap sites on Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge.
 
4 along Lakeshore Drive: June 23, July 14, July 22, August 5

1 at base of Upper Embankment Dam:  July 22
1 Positive trap: City of Parma Waste Water Treatment facility:  June 30

1 Positive Trap:  Caldwell Ponds,  Caldwell:  July 9

1 Positive Trap: Hill Road & Ferry Road, Melba:  July 21

1 Positive Trap:  Intersection of Hwy. 95 and Boise River Road:  July 21

1 Positive Trap:  Sharp Lane and Boise River: North of Parma:  August 5

1 Positive Trap:  Arena Valley Road & Peckham Road near the Snake River:  West of Wilder:  Aug. 5

3 Positive Traps:  City of Caldwell:
Canyon Hill Cemetery:  Canyon Hill, Caldwell:  June 23
Simplot Plant: Aug. 5
Syringa Middle School:  Aug. 5
1 Positive Trap:  Wilson Ponds, Nampa:  Aug.6

1 Positive Trap:  City of Middleton Waste Water Treatment Facility, Whiffen Lane:  Aug. 13

1 Positive Trap:  Notus City Park Hwy 20-26 and Rail Road Tracks:  Aug. 13

1 Positive Trap:  Centerpoint High School, Dixie River Road & Red Top Road, Notus:  Aug. 19