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Published: July 21, 2009 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Mosquitoes can be pesky enough if you're just spending an evening outside. For the homeless who spend summers outdoors nearly round-the-clock, the blood-sucking pests can be even more of a problem.
Hot summer days are prime mosquito season, and with them comes the risk of West… Continue reading
Published: July 17, 2009 |
Just about everyone has heard the commercial from The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District. They tell you to “fight the bite”. The district is helping you with new tools.
The district has a new web site. The Elk Grove-based agency, which fights to control mosquito populations in Sacramento and Yolo counties, said the new Web site, among other things, allows residents to request various services online… Continue reading
Published: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 |
By Cameron Macdonald - Citizen news editor |
Local mosquito control officials announced a dead bird that tested positive for the West Nile Virus was recently discovered in Elk Grove. Four other birds also tested positive in southern Sacramento County, the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District reported.
“Finding these infected birds is a clear indication that the virus is present in our area,” said the district’s… Continue reading
Published: July 10, 2009 |
Enterprise staff |
The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced Thursday that five new birds have tested positive for West Nile virus.
One bird was found near Madison in Yolo County and four birds are from southern Sacramento County, in the Galt, Elk Grove and Herald areas.
“Finding these infected birds is a clear indication that the virus is present in our area,” David Brown, district manager… Continue reading
Published: Monday, July 13, 2009 | Page 2B |
The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District has a new Web site: www.fightthebite.net.
The Elk Grove-based agency, which fights to control mosquito populations in Sacramento and Yolo counties, said the new Web site, among other things, allows residents to request various services online, report neglected swimming pools, request a presentation and subscribe to mailing lists to receive e-mail notifications for… Continue reading
Published: July 10, 2009 |
By Daily Democrat |
The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District has received confirmation that five new birds tested positive for West Nile virus, including one near Madison.
According to district officials, four of the birds are from the Galt, Elk Grove and Herald areas of southern Sacramento County, and one bird was found near Madison in Yolo County.
The dead bird in Madison comes two weeks after a… Continue reading
Published: Friday, July 10, 2009 |
By Ross Farrow
News-Sentinel Staff Writer |
Four dead birds in the Galt-Herald-Elk Grove area have tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District.
"Finding these infected birds is a clear indication that the virus is present in our area," district Manager David Brown said in a prepared statement released Thursday. "This needs to be a wake-up call to all… Continue reading
Published: Thursday, July 9, 2009 |
Written by Imperial Valley News |
Sacramento, California - With summer in full swing, Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), offers his “Top-10 Hot Tips” (attached) to prepare for sunny, triple-digit weather. Horton explained people should use precautions during hot, sunny days to avoid ultraviolet (UV) damage… Continue reading
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