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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Residents in Dougherty County wasted no time in demanding action to fight these pesky insects.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Updated with video; Although winter is here, officials say southwest Georgians are not cleared from catching the west nile virus.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Preventing West Nile Virus isn't just a summer job, and officials are warning residents to keep those good habits going in winter.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed via press release that one positive case of West Nile Virus in a horse found in Ben Hill County.

Monday, October 08, 2012 

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  With two horses in Miller and Worth counties contracting the virus, pet owners are concerned with how they can protect their animals.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  The Southwest Public Health District has announced that suspected human case of West Nile virus is being investigated in Miller County and a horse has been confirmed with the mosquito-borne infection.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; The Center for Disease Control released a report calling this year the worst for West Nile virus cases.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; The Southwest Health district in Georgia has now seen West Nile cases grow to 12 with three deaths so far this year.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Updated with video; Some storms bring rainbows, others bring complaints. The Dougherty County Public Works is trudging through the lists of addresses and sites they need to check after the recent rainfall.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  The total number of West Nile Viruses cases in Southwest Georgia now stands at 5 after 4 new cases were confirmed this week.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Updated with video; A 64-year-old man is recovering in the hospital from the first reported case of West Nile Virus in Southwest Health District history.

Friday, July 13, 2012  FOX 31 has learned that Dougherty County has it's first confirmed case of West Nile virus.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Updated with video; Warmer weather is here and before the mosquitoes come out in full force, health officials are warning people to take precaution.

Friday, July 29, 2011  Although the exceptional drought conditions have worked against local farmers, they have helped trim the mosquito population, stifling the breeding season this spring.