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Sept. 3, 2025 -- Three new positive samples of West Nile virus have been reported in Lackawanna County, but no cases have been reported in humans.

Rocco Genovese, the county’s West Nile virus program coordinator, said positive mosquito samples were collected Aug. 25 at the 800 block of Sibley Avenue, Old Forge; Palm Street at Crown Avenue, Scranton; and the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail Delaware Street trailhead, Jermyn.

To minimize breeding opportunities for mosquitoes that carry the virus, Genovese recommended that residents eliminate standing water on their properties. And to deter bites, he recommended wearing long pants and long sleeves when going outside for extended periods.

West Nile virus can cause several illness that affect the central nervous system. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1,200 people are infected each year in the United States, about 120 of whom die. Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea or rash.

Click here for more information on the virus and the state program.