As a third mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile virus in Butler County this week, residents and businesses of Butler County can protect themselves and their neighbors by eliminating places where mosquitoes lay their eggs.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, people should get rid of standing water, dispose of refuse that can hold water, drill holes in the bottom of recycling materials, clean clogged roof gutters and empty water accumulating in wheelbarrows, pots and other items.

Further, the CDC recommends preventing water from becoming stagnate in birdbaths, ornamental pools, water gardens and swimming areas.

Those who want to take more precautions can also look for control products at garden centers and stores.

Those tips may help prevent the mosquito population fro

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