Author: Sarah Spencer

From Gazette Day August 2, 2018 To curb the ballooning threat of West Nile Virus, an aerial insecticide spraying has to be conducted. The officials reported that the spray would…

From The Union Democrat July 31, 2018 A person in Tuolumne County tested positive for West Nile virus last week, the first time the sometimes deadly mosquito-borne illness has been…

From the Benicia Herald August 1, 2018 The Solano County Mosquito Abatement District (Solmad) will be working to thin the mosquito population near Benicia State Recreation Area on Monday, the…

From the Miami New Times July 30, 2018 It’s been two years since Miami’s Summer of Zika, when everyone was freaked out about mosquitoes and your friends all canceled their trips to…

From Lake County News July 28, 2018 LAKEPORT, Calif. – One mosquito sample collected in Lake County has tested positive for West Nile virus this week, health officials reported Friday.…

From NBC Los Angeles June 28, 2018 Summer is in full swing in Southern California, and after a brief early lull, so is the West Nile virus. Mosquito samples collected…

Press Release From Contra Costa MVCD July 26, 2018 West Nile Virus Activity Increases with Prolonged Heat CONCORD, CALIFORNIA – The Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District reports mosquitoes from…

From the Orlando Sentinel July 26, 2018 Dr. Kenneth Alexander was driving home one day last year when he thought of the idea: what if the Zika virus could be used to…

From Healio July 25, 2018 The period during which Zika virus can be sexually transmitted is shorter than was estimated in the earliest studies published after the epidemic, according to…

From The Mercury News July 25, 2018 Parts of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara will be sprayed late Thursday night as part of a mosquito eradication effort to protect against the…

From NIH July 25, 2018 The incidence of tickborne infections in the United States has risen significantly within the past decade. It is imperative, therefore, that public health officials and…

Press Release From Coachella Valley MVCD July 25, 2018 Mosquito-borne virus activity intensifies in the East Valley, truck-mounted control planned in Mecca. INDIO, CA, JULY 25, 2018: The Coachella Valley…

From The Sacramento Bee July 23, 2018 In an effort to target and kill mosquito populations, aerial spraying will take place Monday and Tuesday nights in areas with intense West…

From the Tracy Press July 23, 2018 A jump in the number of mosquitoes found with West Nile virus in San Joaquin County has brought new warnings from the San…

From The Sacramento Bee July 20, 2018 As concerns grow over reports of intense West Nile virus activity in the Sacramento region, the city of Sacramento Department of Utilities may…

From KGET.com July 20, 2018 BUENA VISTA LAKE, Calif. – A dangerous mosquito-borne virus has been detected at Buena Vista Lake, marking its first appearance in Kern County this season, according…

From KRCRTV July 19, 2018 REDDING, Calif. —  The first two positive results for West Nile virus have been found in mosquito samples gathered in the northern Anderson and central…

From Lodi News July 18, 2018 San Joaquin County has seen its first human case of West Nile virus for 2018, according to Public Health Services. A 51-year-old man living…

From the Sun-Gazette July 18, 2018 VISALIA – Residents of Visalia beware of the dangers lurking around standing water and other mosquito breeding grounds. The Tulare County Health & Human…

From the Santee Patch July 18, 2018 SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – West Nile virus made its first appearance of the summer in San Diego County this week when a…

From MyNewsLA.com July 18, 2018 More mosquitoes testing positive for St. Louis encephalitis have been located in the Eastern Coachella Valley, local vector control officials reported Wednesday. Mosquitoes testing positive…

From The Orange County Register July 18, 2018 Though the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District expects 2018 to be a “mild” year for West Nile virus, officials from…

From La Mesa Patch July 18, 2018 EAST COUNTY, CA – West Nile virus made its first appearance of the summer in San Diego County this week when a batch…

From the Daily Democrat July 17, 2018 Elk Grove >> The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District continues to closely monitor areas throughout Sacramento County where West Nile virus activity…

From The Guardian July 17, 2018 The number of children dying in their first year of life has risen in Brazil for the first time since 1990. It’s a worrying setback for…

From SCVNews.com July 16, 2018 The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District confirmed West Nile virus in a sample of mosquitoes collected from Panorama City (zip code 91402), the…

From Phys.org July 14, 2018 Entomologists at the University of California, Riverside have received a five-year grant of $2.44 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, or…

From ABC10 July 13, 2018 As West Nile Virus activity surges in Sacramento County, it’s more important than ever to use mosquito repellent. But which one should you use? It…

From Action News Now July 12, 2018 Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control announced Thursday that several mosquitos in Butte County are plagued with West Nile and the virus is…

From the Visalia Times Delta July 12, 2018 Delta Vector Control District officials recently found St. Louis Encephalitis and West Nile Virus in mosquitoes locally. Tulare County Health and Human…

From KESQ July 12, 2018 More mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus have been found in Indian Wells, the same city where local officials found 2018’s first positive detections of the virus…

From the Sacramento Bee July 12, 2018 West Nile virus activity is surging in Sacramento County, with the region now leading the state, officials say. There is also greater and…

From Recordnet.com July 11, 2018 STOCKTON — The San Joaquin County Mosquito & Vector Control District will conduct aerial spraying with Trumpet EC today between 8:20 p.m. and 11 p.m.,…

From The Epoch Times July 10, 2018 A landmark experiment in north Queensland could hold the key to combating the spread of mosquito-borne diseases including dengue and Zika. Australian scientists…

From KTLA June 9, 2018 The first mosquito sample testing positive for West Nile Virus this year was confirmed by the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District to be found…

From Pasadena Now July 9, 2018 Officials want to enlist Pasadena residents in their unending war on mosquitoes and the dangerous diseases they spread. As the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito…

From PBS News Hour July 6, 2018 Last week, biologists reported the most detailed structure of the Zika virus to date, a finding that could help the effort to develop vaccines…

From Science Magazine July 5, 2018 Each year, thousands of people suffer from malaria, the Zika virus, and other diseases transmitted by pests such as mosquitoes. However, humans may soon…

From The Fresno Bee July 5, 2018 Mosquitoes trapped in Fresno have tested positive for St. Louis Encephalitis. Fresno County health officials said Thursday the infected mosquitoes were in the…

From KESQ July 5, 2018 Mosquitoes in Mecca tested positive for St. Louis encephalitis, the first detection of the virus in the Coachella Valley this year, local vector control officials reported today.…

From Placer MVCD July 3, 2018 Public health officials urge repellent use during Independence Day celebrations ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 3, 2018 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District reported…

From the Daily Democrat July 3, 2018 The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District confirmed that West Nile virus activity is increasing as 10 new mosquito samples and 10 dead…

From the Tracy Press July 3, 2018 Free mosquitofish were recently distributed to Tracy residents to cut down on mosquitoes breeding in backyard ponds, pools and other manmade water features.…

From TIME July 2, 2018 Diseases spread by pests like mosquitoes and fleas remain global health problems. To prevent transmission, public health strategy has largely focused on using insecticides or bed nets. Vaccines are…