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As the weather heats up, it’s time to fend off mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus
From the Sacramento Bee April 21, 2019 Significant rainfall last winter ended drought conditions in all of California for the first time since 2011, but mosquito experts fear those same downpours have left a breeding ground for the blood-sucking flies that spread West Nile virus. Public health officials in California reported 11 deaths from the disease and 243…
Officials brace for an abundance of mosquitoes
From the Turlock Journal April 19, 2019 The deluge of rain that fell in the Central Valley this winter and spring did much to help the state out of the drought, but it also created optimal breeding conditions for mosquitoes that officials are warning could prompt a bevy of health concerns for residents. According to…
Heavy rainfall brings concerns for large mosquito infestation
From the Daily Republic April 18, 2019 FAIRFIELD — The late-winter storms brought nearly $800,000 in damage to Solano County infrastructure – and health officials are concerned they also will bring mosquitoes. The state Legislature this week proclaimed April 21-27 as Mosquito Awareness Week. “Warm weather coupled with large amounts of stagnant water from recent…