News Releases 2010

December 16, 2010
MVCAC to be Honored with Innovator Award

October 29, 2010
Early Rains can Increase Mosquito Breeding Sources

October 15, 2010
Scheduled Spray for Adult Mosquito Control

October 8, 2010
Vector Control Announces First Dead Bird Positive for West Nile Virus Positive in the Valley

October 4, 2010
Three people, two birds infected with west nile virus in contra costa county

September 17, 2010
Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District

County Introduces Mobile West Nile Virus Website

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comment on Mosquito Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge

September 16, 2010
CDPH Reports First Human West Nile Virus Fatality of 2010

September 15, 2010
Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Oakley

September 13, 2010
Three Birds Test Positive for West Nile virus: Late Season Infection

Central Life Sciences Introduces Ready-To-Use, EPA-Approved Formulation of Zenivex E4

Bee Stinging Incident in Chino Hills Prompts Immediate Response From District

September 3, 2010
Vector Control Reports 14 More West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Samples in the Valley

Long Weekend? Don’t Forget Your Repellent!

August 26, 2010
Aerial Spraying Scheduled to Combat Mosquito Populations and West Nile Virus

District Reminds All To Be Careful This Weekend As Temps Decrease

August 24, 2010
Dead Bird Tests Positive For West Nile Virus

Additional Scheduled Spray Areas for Adult Mosquito Control – Map

August 23, 2010
Scheduled Spray Areas for Adult Mosquito Control
Map 1
Map 2

August 20, 2010
First Chicken Confirmed Positive for West Nile Virus in Lancaster

State’s West Nile Activity High – Local Detection Continues

August 18, 2010
Three More Mosquito Samples Positive for West Nile virus – Increased Human Transmission Feared

August 12, 2010
More West Nile virus, Heightened Awareness Necessary

Scheduled Spray Areas For Adult Mosquito Control

August 6, 2010
Scheduled Spray Areas for Adult Mosquito Control
Ripon Sewer
Division Airport SJ River

Additional Scheduled Spray Areas for Adult Mosquito Control
Woodward Oak Williamson
Yosemite Airport 120
North Powers Yosemite

July 30, 2010
Additional Spray Area for Adult Mosquito Control – map

West Nile virus activity Increases Dramatically, Warning to Residents

Scheduled Spray Areas for Adult Mosquito Control – map

June 17, 2010
Vector Board Approves Budget and Lowers Assessment

Fears of Lax Surveillance if CDC Program Cut

June 11, 2010
More West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes Confirmed in Coachella Valley

June 4, 2010
Vector Control Finance Department Wins Award

May 28, 2010
Vector Control District Announces First West Nile virus Positive Mosquito Sample of the Year

Don’t Invite Mosquitoes to Your BBQ

Memorial Weekend – More Mosquitoes Found With West Nile Virus

May 21, 2010
Vector Minimization Workshop

West Nile Virus – First Positive Mosquitoes Found

March 31, 2010
VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT OBTAINS BLANKET AERIAL WARRANT FOR NEGLECTED POOLS FOR THIRD YEAR

March 26, 2010
EVALUATION OF EFFICACY AND HUMAN HEALTH RISK OF AERIAL ULTRA-LOW VOLUME APPLICATIONS OF PYRETHRINS AND PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE FOR ADULT MOSQUITO MANAGEMENT IN RESPONSE TO WEST NILE VIRUS ACTIVITY IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

WNV Positive Crow

March 19, 2010
GLACVCD Confirms First WNv+ Dead Birds of the Season