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ACR 110 Introduced
Governor Deploys Additional $500,000 to Fight West Nile Virus
MVCAC President Thanks Governor for Quick Action
Governor Declares State of Emergency Over West Nile Virus
July 30, 2007 News Release: Governor Warned of Looming WNV Epidemic; Immediate Attention Urged
View Photos from Fifth Annual Legislative Day, April 18
April 19, 2007 Press Release:  Legislature Declares April 23-29, 2007 West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week
April 17, 2007 Press Release: Mosquito-Borne Disease Fighters Come to Capitol

MVCAC's 75th Annual Conference in the News

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MVCAC 75th Annual Conference Featured on KGPE-47 6 p.m. News Broadcast, Monday, February 5:  View the News Clip (WMF)
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February 2, 2007 Press Release:  Fresno West Nile Virus Victim Share Debilitating Effects of Mosquito-Borne Disease at MVCAC's 75th Annual Conference in Fresno, Monday, February 5

MVCAC Legislative Priorities for 2007

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Legislators Speak Out for WNV Funding - View the Slideshow

Thank You From MVCAC "Coalition."  Read the letter written by MVCAC's staff thanking the many state lawmakers who saw the wisdom of fully funding the $12 million budget item for local WNV control

West Nile Virus Information & Links
MVCAC Issue Briefs

 

2006 News Releases

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July 26, 2006  

Mosquito Districts Call On California TV and Radio Stations:  Help Protect Californians from West Nile Virus Threat

 

» June 7, 2006 West Nile Virus Funds Threatened Again
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January 27, 2006:  West Nile Virus Experts Convene in Reno

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January 18, 2006:  Assembly Member Rick Keene, Senator Dean Florez Chosen as MVCAC’s Legislators of the Year

2005 News Releases

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July 26, 2005: Mosquito Control Districts Call on TV and Radio Stations: Help Protect Californians from West Nile Virus By Airing Public Service Announcements

» June 13, 2005: West Nile Virus Funds Restored
» June 8, 2005:  Lawmakers, Array of Stakeholders Call for West Nile Virus Funds Restoration
» January 27, 2005:  West Nile Virus Experts Convene in Monterey

 

2004 News Releases

 

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September 17, 2004: Mosquito Districts Call on California TV and Radio Stations:

Please Air West Nile Virus PSAs to Protect Public Health

» September 8, 2004:  Senator Calls on Governor for Immediate West Nile Action
» July 28, 2004: MVCAC Applauds Governor; Bipartisan Effort to Preserve West Nile Funding
» July 26, 2004:  McCarthy Protects Funding in State Budget for West Nile Virus
» July 26, 2004:  Full Funding for Mosquito and Vector Control Districts
» July 23, 2004:  Assembly Member Lois Wolk Calls on Colleagues, Governor to Preserve West Nile Funding
» July 1, 2004:  West Nile Virus PSAs Featuring Lindsay Wagner Launched Statewide
 

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  April 24, 2004:  Legislature Declares Mosquito and Vector Control and West Nile Virus Awareness Awareness Week - May 3 to 9, 2004

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