MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A fourth human case of West Nile Virus has been reported by the Shelby County Health Department and the Tennessee Health Department on Tuesday.
The department said the case appears to have been contracted out of state.
According to the department, the first case was reported in March, which appeared to have been contracted overseas, and the second case was reported last week.
In response to the two West Nile Virus cases, the health department will conduct a truck-mounted spraying of FDA-approved insecticides in 32 Shelby County zip codes where the virus was detected.
Here is a list of the 32 positive zip codes.
The department said they urge residents to protect themselves by wearing insect repellent that contains DEET anytime they are outdoors.
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