07/18/2026
West Nile Virus Detected in Anne Arundel County
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has confirmed that mosquitoes collected in Anne Arundel County have tested positive for West Nile virus.
While the risk to most people remains low, this is an important reminder that mosquito control is about more than just avoiding itchy bites.
You can help protect your family by:
• Emptying standing water at least once a week from buckets, flower pots, birdbaths, toys, tarps, and gutters.
• Keeping grass mowed and trimming shrubs where mosquitoes rest during the day.
• Cleaning clogged gutters so rainwater doesn’t collect.
• Changing water in birdbaths and pet bowls every few days.
• Storing boats, kayaks, wheelbarrows, and other equipment so they don’t hold rainwater.
• Repairing window and door screens to keep mosquitoes out of your home.
• Wearing EPA-registered insect repellent when spending time outdoors.
• Wearing long sleeves and pants when outside around dawn and dusk, when many mosquitoes are most active.
• Using outdoor fans on patios and decks, since mosquitoes are weak fliers.
• Keeping swimming pools clean, chlorinated, and circulating.
Routine mosquito treatments can also help reduce mosquito populations around your property throughout the season.
At MD Elite Mosquito Services, we’re proud to help families throughout Pasadena and Anne Arundel County enjoy their backyards with fewer mosquitoes.
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