The traps are out, and the Tulsa Health Department begins testing for mosquitoes this week that might be carriers of West Nile Virus. Division Chief of Environmental Public Health with the Tulsa Department, Elizabeth Nutt, says while Zika gets a lot of news time, West Nile is the biggest threat in Oklahoma.
Last year, four deaths in the Sooner State were attributed to complications from West Nile. It’s also tick season, so people are cautioned to check closely for ticks after being outside for any length of time.