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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 [...]

Warm Weekend Weather Will Bring Mosquitoes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2011 WARM WEEKEND WEATHER WILL BRING MOSQUITOES Elk Grove, Calif.— After weeks of wet weather and mild temperatures, the sun is finally out and the warm temperatures expected over the weekend will also mean more mosquitoes. “The late spring rain and above average rainfall for this year has left a [...]

Spring 2011 Fight the Bite Contest Winners Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2011 SPRING 2011 FIGHT THE BITE CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED –Children learn about mosquito prevention and also earn money for their school Elk Grove, Calif.— As part of Mosquito Awareness Week and informing the public about mosquitoes and diseases they transmit, the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announces the winners [...]

Mosquito Control Delivers Repellent to the Homeless

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2011 FIGHT THE BITE!MOSQUITO REPELLENT DISTRIBUTED TO THE HOMELESS AND LOCAL SHELTERS AS PART OF MOSQUITO AWARENESS WEEK Homeless residents are at a higher risk of being bitten by mosquitoes and exposed to West Nile virus. As part of our community involvement and education program, the District is reaching out [...]