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First 2016 finding of West Nile Virus in DNREC Mosquito Control Section’s sentinel chickens reported

West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware in blood samples taken from DNREC’s sentinel chickens that are monitored for mosquito-borne diseases. The samples are collected as part of a statewide surveillance program conducted by DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section. So far in Delaware this year, no cases of West Nile virus have been found in horses, humans or wild birds.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police blotter: Aug. 15-21

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 2,546 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public, including 434 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, between Aug. 15 and Aug. 21.




DNREC Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Police Park Rangers arrest Wilmington woman in ‘smash-and-grab’ incident at Bellevue State Park

DNREC Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Police Park Rangers have arrested a Wilmington woman in connection with a “smash-and-grab” incident in Bellevue State Park.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 1-14

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 4,166 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public, including 472 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks between Aug. 1 and Aug. 14.




Changes in lifeguard hours at Delaware Seashore and Fenwick Island state parks announced

Hours and locations for lifeguarded ocean swimming beaches in Delaware State Parks will change beginning next week, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today.







 Pages Tagged With: "health and safety"

First 2016 finding of West Nile Virus in DNREC Mosquito Control Section’s sentinel chickens reported

West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware in blood samples taken from DNREC’s sentinel chickens that are monitored for mosquito-borne diseases. The samples are collected as part of a statewide surveillance program conducted by DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section. So far in Delaware this year, no cases of West Nile virus have been found in horses, humans or wild birds.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police blotter: Aug. 15-21

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 2,546 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public, including 434 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, between Aug. 15 and Aug. 21.




DNREC Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Police Park Rangers arrest Wilmington woman in ‘smash-and-grab’ incident at Bellevue State Park

DNREC Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Police Park Rangers have arrested a Wilmington woman in connection with a “smash-and-grab” incident in Bellevue State Park.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 1-14

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 4,166 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public, including 472 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks between Aug. 1 and Aug. 14.




Changes in lifeguard hours at Delaware Seashore and Fenwick Island state parks announced

Hours and locations for lifeguarded ocean swimming beaches in Delaware State Parks will change beginning next week, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today.