Drain After the Rain to Prevent Mosquitoes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2012 DRAIN AFTER THE RAIN TO PREVENT MOSQUITOES  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 warm temperatures creates ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, so it becomes necessary to have good water management practices [...]

Managers Update, Winter 2012

Winter is here and temperatures have dropped slowing down mosquito activity. This time of year tends to bring cooler days which suppress the populations of the major West Nile virus vectors. Though we are having cooler weather, it is possible for warm  temperatures to return and it is important that you continue to perform sound [...]

Managers Update: Fall 2011

Managers Update   Fall is here and temperatures have dropped significantly, slowing down mosquito activity for the remainder of 2011. This time of year tends to bring cooler days which suppress the populations of the major West Nile virus vectors. Though we are having cooler weather, it is possible for warm  temperatures to return and [...]

Mosquito Season Is Not Over Yet

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2011 MOSQUITO SEASON IS NOT OVER YET –West Nile Virus Activity Continues to be Widespread Elk Grove, Calif.— While we enjoyed mild weather and light rain over the weekend, the hot temperatures of last week and expected warming trend in days to come have kept mosquito populations and West Nile [...]

West Nile Virus Activity Expands into New Areas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2011 WEST NILE VIRUS ACTIVITY EXPANDS INTO NEW AREAS –Protection against mosquitoes continues to be important Elk Grove, Calif.— While the Fall season is only a couple of weeks away, the hot temperatures of recent days have brought many mosquitoes and West Nile virus activity has amplified and continues to [...]

Risk of West Nile Virus Continues

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2011 RISK OF WEST NILE VIRUS CONTINUES –Protect Yourself from Mosquitoes this Labor Day Weekend Elk Grove, Calif.— Labor Day is the last holiday of the summer, however with the hot temperatures of recent days and the warming trend continuing into next week, this doesn’t mean it’s the end of [...]

West Nile Virus Activity Spreads to Yolo County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 26, 2011 WEST NILE VIRUS ACTIVITY SPREADS TO YOLO COUNTY–First mosquito sample and a dead bird test positive Elk Grove, Calif.— The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District announced today that West Nile Virus activity has spread to Yolo County as the first bird and a mosquito sample have tested positive for [...]

Aerial Spraying to Control Mosquitoes Infected with West Nile Virus Begins Tuesday Night

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2011 AERIAL SPRAYING TO CONTROL MOSQUITOES INFECTED WITH WEST NILE VIRUS BEGINS TUESDAY NIGHT --Treatments will cover Wilton and Elk Grove areas of South Sacramento County Elk Grove, Calif.— The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced today that aerial treatment for adult mosquitoes that may carry the potentially fatal [...]