The Apāake Project at Little Big Horn College (West Nile Virus) on the Apsaalooke Reservation in MT

Purpose: The Apàake (WNV) project at Little Big Horn College collaborates with Dull Knife College, Fort Belknap College, Carroll College & Montana State University-Bozeman to determine the incidence of the WNV.  Methods: The five sites across the Apsaalooke (Crow) Indian Reservation will be monitoring and identifying species of mosquitoes in the region (Culex tarsalis & Culex Pipens).  Results: The five Apàake Project trap sites collected the mosquitoes (Culex tarsalis & Culex Pipens) to determine the potential for West Nile Virus infected in animals, birds, & humans.  Conclusion: Found that there are more Culex pipiens at Site 1: L.B.H.C.; 2: Lodge Grass; Site 3: Fort Smith; Site 4: Pryor; Site 5: Wyola.