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Media > News ReleasesFirst Dead Birds and Mosquito Samples Test Positive for 2013 West Nile Virus SeasonFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 5, 2013 FIRST DEAD BIRDS AND MOSQUITO SAMPLES TEST POSITIVE FOR 2013 WEST NILE VIRUS SEASON Elk Grove, Calif.— The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announces that two birds and two mosquito samples which were tested at the Sacramento County Public Health Lab facility, are positive for West Nile virus. The birds and mosquito samples, [...] Storm Left Stagnant WaterFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2013 STORM LEFT STAGNANT WATER –More Mosquitoes Expected with Hot Temperatures for the Weekend Elk Grove, Calif.— The recent storm from earlier this week has left stagnant water and the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District reminds the public to “drain after every rain” to prevent mosquitoes! An increase [...] Rain Followed by Warm Temperatures Bring MosquitoesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2013 RAIN FOLLOWED BY WARM TEMPERATURES BRING MOSQUITOES –Remember to Drain after the Rain Elk Grove, Calif.— The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District reminds the public to “drain after the rain” to prevent mosquitoes! Wet weather followed by very warm temperatures creates an ideal breeding ground [...] Spring 2013 Fight the Bite Contest Winners AnnouncedSPRING 2013 FIGHT THE BITE CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED Elk Grove, Calif.— As part of Mosquito Awareness Week the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announces the winners of the 2013 annual Fight the Bite Contest for students in grades K-12. In an effort to teach children about mosquito prevention, the contest encourages kids to use [...] Mosquito and West Nile Virus Awareness Week is April 21-27BZZZZ…..FIGHT THE BITE! MOSQUITO AND WEST NILE VIRUS AWARENESS WEEK IS APRIL 21-27 ELK GROVE, Calif. April 19, 2013— Mosquitoes and warm weather go hand in hand! The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announces Mosquito and West Nile Virus Awareness Week April 21-27. This week kicks off mosquito and West Nile virus season as well [...] Fight the Bite Contest Helps Children Learn About Mosquitoes and Brings Money to SchoolsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2013 FIGHT THE BITE CONTEST HELPS CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT MOSQUITOES AND BRINGS MONEY TO SCHOOLS Elk Grove, Calif.— The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District’s annual Fight the Bite Design a Calendar Page Contest for students in grades K-12 is going on now! In an effort to [...] Managers Update, Fall 2012Fall is here! However this doesn’t mean the mosquito season is over. Mosquitoes and West Nile virus activity are still present in our area and we continue to see mosquito samples and dead birds testing positive for the disease. This means the risk of becoming infected is still real and we all need to be [...] West Nile Virus Activity Continues To Be Widespread Throughout Sacramento And Yolo CountiesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2012 WEST NILE VIRUS ACTIVITY CONTINUES TO BE WIDESPREAD THROUGHOUT SACRAMENTO AND YOLO COUNTIES –District suspends dead bird collection program Elk Grove, Calif.—West Nile virus activity continues to be widespread and the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District reported 25 mosquito samples and 18 dead birds have tested positive for [...]
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