MS HC46

Designates April 11-17, 2022, as "The Phillip Cameron Hendry Mississippi Mosquito and West Nile Virus Awareness Week" in Mississippi

Cites Mississippi West Nile Virus statistics: 15 human cases in 2019, 50 cases in 2018, and 63 cases with two deaths in 2017

Notes that warming temperatures and late spring rains create ideal mosquito breeding conditions, with most cases occurring between July and September

Encourages the State Board of Health, State Board of Education, and University of Mississippi Medical Center to disseminate information to schools and families about effective mosquito management

Recommends public schools teach West Nile Virus prevention in health, science, and biology classes and include insect repellent in classroom supplies, particularly for elementary grades