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Agency on watch for West Nile virus
Darren Iozia
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CARROLLTON The Greene County Health Department is asking for help obtaining dead birds so the Illinois Department of Health can test for West Nile virus.
The virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Perching birds, crows, blue jays, robins, cardinals, catbirds, mockingbirds and many species of sparrows, finches, flycatchers, swallows, warblers, wrens and small or medium-size hawks can be tested.
Health officials advise people to be aware of birds that have been dead for less than 48 hours, a detection of single, dead birds that are scattered around, not decomposed strong odor present and no obvious cause of death.
A year after most summer theater was canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, theater-related performances have resumed outdoors with some precautions including social distancing and mandatory face coverings.