Nashville Health Department offering mosquito inspections

April 11, 2016 at 7:30 a.m. | Updated April 11, 2016 at 7:30 a.m.

by Associated Press

Dr. David Reagan, chief medical officer for the Tennessee Department of Health, right, and Dr. Dr. Marion Kainer, also with the state health department tell local and national media about an outbreak of fungal meningitis infections that have already killed two and sickened 13 others in Nashville.
Dr. David Reagan, chief medical officer for the Tennessee Department of Health, right, and Dr. Dr. Marion Kainer, also with the state health department tell local and national media about an outbreak of fungal meningitis infections that have already killed two and sickened 13 others in Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Metro Public Health Department is offering its 12th annual Backyard Inspection Day to help residents find out how to reduce the mosquito population.

Volunteers and Health Department staff will go door to door weather permitting between 9 a.m. and noon offering free inspections and information about how to avoid biting mosquitoes.

The events will be in parts of Bellevue and Hermitage on April 23 and in parts of Bordeaux and Woodbine on April 30. The Health Department says the areas were chosen because they have a history of mosquito problems.

Residents within the targeted areas can call (615) 340-2222 to request an inspection. Inspectors will go to those locations first.

For more information, visit http://www.nashville.gov/Health-Department/Mosquito-Information.aspx .

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