West Baton Rouge detected its first mosquito of the season with West Nile virus, parish mosquito control announced Monday.

The bug was found in the north end of the parish, around Bueche, the department said. The parish will be taking extra precautions in that area, including daytime larviciding and multiple sprays at night.

"It's a balanced approach for us," George Bragg, superintendent of mosquito and animal control, said. "We're certainly not looking to panic anyone, but we also believe in letting the public know as much as we can so that they'll take proper precautions."

Mosquito control is also initiating a parish-wide spray, lasting until Wednesday night.

Bragg said he encourages residents to practice normal mosquito precautions: apply mosquito repellant, limit outside activity a

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