FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2010 FIRST TWO MOSQUITO SAMPLES TEST POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS IN SACARMENTO COUNTY Elk Grove, Calif.—The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District (District) received notification today that two mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The mosquito samples are the first ones to test positive this [...]
New update: Dead bird tests positive for West Nile virus http://www.fightthebite.net/2010/06/dead-bird-tests-positive-for-west-nile-virus/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2010 DEAD BIRD TESTS POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS –District’s Surveillance Program Finds First Sign of Activity for 2010 Elk Grove, Calif.— The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District (District) received preliminary confirmation today that an American Crow has tested positive for West Nile virus. The bird, which was found [...]
Managers Update The weather is warming up and we may start seeing more mosquitoes! With the higher temperatures in days to come and the summer months ahead we will all be enjoying the outdoors, which means we have to stay protected from mosquito bites and take proper precautions to protect ourselves against West Nile virus [...]