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West Nile Virus Mosquito Trap Tests Positive in ZIP Code 30329 — Brookhaven, Chamblee and North Druid Hills, DeKalb County, GA: the Seventh Positive Trap of 2026
A mosquito trap in ZIP code 30329 has tested positive for West Nile virus, DeKalb Public Health said Tuesday. That ZIP code takes in parts of Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee and North Druid Hills, in unincorporated DeKalb County. It is the seventh positive trap in the county this year. No human case has been confirmed there.
Key facts
- What
- A mosquito surveillance trap tested positive for West Nile virus
- Where
- ZIP code 30329 — parts of Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee and North Druid Hills, in unincorporated DeKalb County
- Announced
- Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026
- Running total
- Seven positive traps in DeKalb County in 2026
- Human cases
- None confirmed in DeKalb County to this point
- Elsewhere
- Traps in Fulton County have also tested positive
- Agency
- DeKalb Public Health / DeKalb County Public Health
- Exact trap location
- Not released. Only the ZIP code has been given
- What did DeKalb Public Health announce about ZIP code 30329?
- Which DeKalb County ZIP codes have had positive traps in 2026?
- Have any human cases been confirmed in DeKalb County?
- How does DeKalb County find West Nile virus in mosquitoes?
- What does the CDC say about West Nile virus?
- Where else in metro Atlanta have traps tested positive?
- What is still unknown?
- Frequently asked questions
What did DeKalb Public Health announce about ZIP code 30329?
One more mosquito trap in DeKalb County has come back positive for West Nile virus, and it pushes the county’s count for the year to seven, Atlanta News First reported Tuesday afternoon.
The trap sat in 30329, according to DeKalb Public Health. Atlanta News First described that ZIP code as covering Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee and North Druid Hills, in the unincorporated part of DeKalb County.
A photograph published with the report, credited to DeKalb County Public Health, carried this caption: “As of Aug. 18, seven mosquito traps have tested positive for West Nile virus in DeKalb County, according to public health officials.”
Which DeKalb County ZIP codes have had positive traps in 2026?
Seven traps, announced on three separate days, according to the account from Atlanta News First. The first two were made public on July 22. Four more were announced on Monday, Aug. 17. The seventh is the one disclosed Tuesday.
| ZIP code | Place named by health officials | Date announced |
|---|---|---|
| 30088 | Redan | July 22, 2026 |
| 30360 | Doraville | July 22, 2026 |
| 30002 | Avondale Estates | Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 |
| 30021 | Clarkston | Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 |
| 30340 | Doraville | Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 |
| 30035 | Decatur-Stonecrest area | Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 |
| 30329 | Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee, North Druid Hills (unincorporated DeKalb County) | Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 |
WSB-TV, reporting Monday’s announcement independently, put those four in Avondale Estates and Clarkston, both cities, plus two unincorporated pockets — one in Stonecrest, one in Doraville.
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Have any human cases been confirmed in DeKalb County?
No. Atlanta News First reported that no human case has been confirmed in the county so far.
WSB-TV reported the same on Monday, saying health officials had confirmed no human cases in the county in 2026, year-to-date, even as trapped mosquitoes returned positive results.
How does DeKalb County find West Nile virus in mosquitoes?
Through surveillance trapping. The county health department puts traps out over the summer months to watch for the virus, WSB-TV reported, because mosquitoes are able to pass it to people.
WSB-TV also reported that the traps go in places with little foot traffic, and that they are easy to spot: they are marked with red and white signs.
What does the CDC say about West Nile virus?
The virus moves mainly by mosquito bite, according to the CDC. Most people who pick it up never show a symptom. Some do get sick, either mildly or severely.
The CDC describes a mild case as flu-like: fever, aches in the body and joints, headache, vomiting, diarrhea or a rash. It describes a severe case as one that can bring neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation and muscle weakness.
Where else in metro Atlanta have traps tested positive?
Fulton County. Atlanta News First reported that traps there have also come back positive for the virus.
This report is part of The Local Alert’s ongoing DeKalb County, GA coverage. Other Georgia public-health and public-service stories this week: Beacon Hill Middle School in Decatur moved to virtual learning after an HVAC failure left classrooms in the 90s, and a Monroe County water main break cut service on three roads and brought a boil-water advisory.
What is still unknown?
- Where inside ZIP code 30329 the trap was placed. Only the ZIP code has been released.
- The date the sample was collected, and the date it was tested, as opposed to the date it was announced.
- How many positive traps Fulton County has had, and where. Only the fact that Fulton traps tested positive was reported.
Frequently asked questions
Where in DeKalb County did the newest positive mosquito trap turn up?
In ZIP code 30329, DeKalb Public Health said. That ZIP code takes in parts of Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee and North Druid Hills, in unincorporated DeKalb County, according to Atlanta News First.
How many DeKalb County mosquito traps have tested positive for West Nile virus in 2026?
Seven, as of Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Health officials put the running count for the year at seven positive traps, Atlanta News First reported.
Which ZIP codes in DeKalb County have had positive traps this year?
30088 in Redan and 30360 in Doraville, announced July 22; then 30002 in Avondale Estates, 30021 in Clarkston, 30340 in Doraville and 30035 in the Decatur-Stonecrest area, announced Monday, Aug. 17; and now 30329, announced Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Have any people in DeKalb County been confirmed to have West Nile virus this year?
No. No human case has been confirmed in the county to this point, Atlanta News First reported. WSB-TV reported the same thing on Monday, saying no human cases had been confirmed in DeKalb County in 2026 year-to-date.
How does West Nile virus spread, according to the CDC?
Mainly through the bite of a mosquito, the CDC says.
What symptoms does the CDC associate with West Nile virus?
The CDC says most people who are infected show no symptoms at all, while some become mildly or severely sick. The agency describes mild illness as flu-like, with fever, aches in the body and joints, headache, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. It describes a more severe case as involving neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation and muscle weakness.
Has West Nile virus been detected elsewhere in metro Atlanta?
Yes. Atlanta News First reported that traps in Fulton County have also come back positive. No count, no ZIP code and no date was given for Fulton County.
Why does DeKalb County put out mosquito traps?
The county health department sets traps during the summer months to monitor for West Nile virus, WSB-TV reported. WSB-TV also reported that the traps are placed in spots with little foot traffic and are marked with red and white signs.
Sources
- Atlanta News First — “Another DeKalb County mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile virus,” by Atlanta News First staff, published 2:03 p.m. ET, Aug. 18, 2026.
- WSB-TV — “4 mosquito traps test positive for West Nile Virus in DeKalb County,” by Sam Sachs, published 3:29 p.m. ET, Aug. 17, 2026.
Compiled by The Local Alert Georgia Staff from the sources linked above. The seventh trap, in ZIP code 30329, rests on a single newsroom report: Atlanta News First (Gray Media), carrying DeKalb Public Health’s account. Monday’s four positive traps are corroborated independently by WSB-TV (Cox Media Group). Every figure here is a trap result, not a human case. The Local Alert is not a health agency, not a law enforcement agency and not a law firm. Corrections and removal requests: see our corrections policy.
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