West Nile Virus Activity Intensifies in South Sacramento County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2011 WEST NILE VIRUS ACTIVITY INTENSIFIES IN SOUTH SACRAMENTO COUNTY --Aerial Spraying to Control Mosquitoes May be Necessary Next Week Elk Grove, Calif.— The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District continues to closely monitor the Wilton and Elk Grove areas of South Sacramento and announced today that 34 new mosquito [...]

Risk of West Nile Virus is High for South Sacramento County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2011 RISK OF WEST NILE VIRUS IS HIGH FOR SOUTH SACRAMENTO COUNTY –Wilton and Elk Grove Continue to be Hot Spots Elk Grove, Calif.— Risk of West Nile virus continues to be high in South Sacramento county especially in the areas of Wilton and Elk Grove. The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and [...]

Fight the Bite During National Night Out

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2011 FIGHT THE BITE DURING NATIONAL NIGHT OUT –Use Mosquito Repellent to Prevent Mosquito Bites and West Nile Virus   Elk Grove, Calif.— Tomorrow night is National Night Out, an event which focuses on public safety as well as crime and drug prevention. Many neighborhoods will come together to celebrate [...]

West Nile Virus Activity Continues in Wilton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2011 WEST NILE VIRUS ACTIVITY CONTINUES IN WILTON –Ground Truck Fogging To Continue Elk Grove, Calif.— The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District continues to closely monitor the Wilton and Laguna Park areas in South Sacramento as 10 new mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus.  Over the [...]

West Nile Virus Activity Increases as More Dead Birds and Mosquitoes Test Positive in Sacramento County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2011 WEST NILE VIRUS ACTIVITY INCREASES AS MORE DEAD BIRDS AND MOSQUITOES TEST POSITIVE IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY Elk Grove, Calif.— The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito &Vector Control District announced that further evidence of West Nile virus activity has been detected in Sacramento County as two more mosquito samples and seven bird tested [...]

First Mosquito Sample and Two New Birds Test Positive for West Nile Virus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2011 FIRST MOSQUITO SAMPLE AND TWO NEW BIRDS TEST POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS Elk Grove, Calif.—The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District (District) confirmed today that the first mosquito sample of the season and two new birds have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).  The mosquito sample and [...]

BBQ’s…Fireworks…and Mosquitoes!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2011 BBQ’S…FIREWORKS…AND MOSQUITOES! Recent Storm and Warm Temperatures will Increase Mosquitoes Elk Grove, Calif.— Fireworks and family BBQ’s are all activities many people may enjoy this holiday weekend, but the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District reminds the public that mosquitoes will also be out looking to bite and that [...]

Dead Bird Tests Positive for West Nile Virus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2011 DEAD BIRD TESTS POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS West Nile Virus Activity Continues in Sacramento County Elk Grove, Calif.— The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District (District) received confirmation today that an American Crow has tested positive for West Nile virus. The bird, which was found in the Arden-Arcade [...]