* Mosquitoes feed on infected birds and then infect humans by biting them.
* The West Nile virus also kills wild birds.
* Blue jays, crows, and raptors (falcons, hawks, and owls) are highly sensitive to the virus, and therefore are the best indicators of West Nile virus activity in our community. They are the only species of birds that the Indiana State Department of Health Laboratory is testing for the virus.
If you find a dead blue jay, crow, falcon, owl, or hawk please call the Vigo County Health Department at 812-462-3289. The bird needs to be freshly deceased (less than 24 hours) and must be intact and in good shape.