West Nile Case Reported in Anderson County

Anderson County Emergency Management announced mosquito spraying this week after a West Nile Virus case was reported near Highway 81 North and Six and Twenty Road. Weather permitting, crews will spray within a one-mile radius of the area today. Officials confirmed that the water-based pesticide poses no health risks to humans or animals but advised beekeepers to relocate or cover their hives until spraying is complete.