One person has died and another is in the hospital with the West Nile Virus.
The Vanderburgh County Health Department says two human cases of West Nile have been recorded in the county this year. One person has died and another is hospitalized with the mosquito-borne virus.
A news release from the health department says ten sample groups of mosquitos taken from surveillance traps within the county tested positive for West Nile.
The department has sprayed adulticide in a number of local neighborhoods in recent weeks to try to reduce the mosquito population.
Officials suggest you limit time outdoors between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active, wear light colored clothing, pants, and long sleeves when possible, and use insect repellant.
Officials also urge you to make sure your property is free of standing water, which can provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes that carry West Nile.