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title: "WCHS-Charleston: Concerns about Zika Virus and Mosquitos Continue to Rise"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ac982932-933e-4157-88b1-90ae53b31147
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/wchs-charleston-concerns-about-zika-virus-and-mosquitos-continue-to-rise-4408
category: "General"
published: 2016-04-27T22:17:58.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T03:24:31.500Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/400484b2b4429a51c4aacf5d4bf286ef5349160427171458.jpeg
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# WCHS-Charleston: Concerns about Zika Virus and Mosquitos Continue to Rise

**TL;DR:** Public concerns for the Zika virus are growing, with locals recommended to take measures to reduce the risk of contracting the virus. Mosquito Joe franchisee Jeff Holmes highlighted several measures locals can take to reduce the risk.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-04-27. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/wchs-charleston-concerns-about-zika-virus-and-mosquitos-continue-to-rise-4408).*

## Story

Public concerns for the Zika virus are growing, particularly in West Virginia, where six of the 388 reported cases have been found.

Mosquito Joe franchisee Jeff Holmes highlighted several measures locals can take in order to reduce the risk of contracting the virus. He recommended dumping out any containers that may hold standing water, making sure screen doors are intact and using repellents when outdoors.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- General (sector)
- Mosquito Joe (company)
- mosquito control (topic)
- West Virginia (location)
- public health (topic)
- zika virus (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/wchs-charleston-concerns-about-zika-virus-and-mosquitos-continue-to-rise-4408). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ac982932-933e-4157-88b1-90ae53b31147).