From North Bay News
October 7, 2022
PETALUMA — The first dead bird in the North Bay infected with the West Nile Virus this year was found in Sonoma County, officials said Friday.
The dead American crow was found in the area of South McDowell Blvd. and Casa Grande Rd. in Petaluma, according to the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District.
“This positive dead bird is a reminder that West Nile virus is endemic to our region,” said district spokesperson Nizza Sequeira in a press statement. “As we head into fall, we urge the public to continue to look for and eliminate standing water in their yards, stock permanent ponds with mosquitofish, and protect themselves from mosquito bites.”
The district said staffers will continue to trap, test, and monitor the abundance of adult mosquitoes in the area where the positive dead bird was found. The district is also reviewing all documented sources of mosquito production and searching for new sources.