Sarasota County issues mosquito advisory after West Nile virus case

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County has issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory after confirming a human case of locally acquired West Nile virus illness.DOH-Sarasota said it is working with Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services to monitor and prevent mosquito-borne illnesses. Mosquito control treatments have already been conducted in the affected area.Manatee County confirms locally acquired dengue caseThe health department did not identify where the treatments occurred. It also did not provide details about the patient or say when the case was confirmed.Health officials are urging Sarasota County residents to avoid mosquito bites.The Florida Department of Health continues statewide monitoring for mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, malaria, chikungunya and dengue.Residents can report dead birds to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. For more informa