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Second group of mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Sonoma County
From KRON4 October 18, 2021 COTATI, Calif. (KRON) – A group of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District. The district…
News Brief 10.13.21
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Invasive Aedes mosquito expands reach in Los Angeles, Orange Counties
From the LA Times October 11, 2021 County vector control personnel informed Graham Jenkins and his wife late last month that the itchy bites on their ankles were the work…
Officials warn of invasive mosquito species surging in SoCal that aggressively bites humans
From KTLA October 7, 2021 Los Angeles County authorities are warning residents that an invasive species of tropical mosquitoes is becoming more prevalent in the region. The Aedes mosquitos are…
News Brief 10.6.21
Call for Papers, Presentations and Posters; October is CyberSecurity Awareness Month; Tick Survey for MVCAC Members; Send dead protected birds to CDFW for study at no cost to you; Upcoming…
News Brief 9.29.21
AB 361 Update; October is CyberSecurity Awareness Month; Tick Survey for MVCAC Members; Send dead protected birds to CDFW for study at no cost to you; Public comment period for…
Sacramento area vector control warns of yellowjacket threat in area
From ABC10 September 29, 2021 ELK GROVE, Calif. — The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District is warning people about yellowjackets that have appeared in larger numbers than usual. Yellowjackets stings are…
Alameda County logs year’s first West Nile virus activity
From the East Bay Times September 27, 2021 Alameda County’s mosquito abatement district said Monday that a dead bird’s remains tested were positive for West Nile virus, the first positive…
Birds, Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found In Contra Costa Co.
From the Concord, CA Patch September 25, 2021 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — A second bird in Contra Costa County and another group of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile…
News Brief 9.22.21
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OC Reports First Human Case Of West Nile Virus For 2021
From CBS Los Angeles September 23, 2021 SANTA ANA (CBSLA) – The Orange County Health Care Agency Wednesday confirmed its first human case of the year of West Nile Virus. The…
‘Ankle Biter’ Mosquito Population On The Rise In Orange County
From CBS Los Angeles September 23, 2021 ALISO VIEJO (CBSLA) – The aedes mosquito, more commonly referred to as the “ankle biter,” has officially landed in all 34 Orange County cities.…
Mosquito borne encephalitis virus found in Stanislaus County
From the Ceres Courier September 22, 2021 A mosquito sample collected in Stanislaus County has tested positive for St. Louis Encephalitis virus, according to the area’s two mosquito abatement districts.…
Even California Has a Mosquito Problem
From the New York Times September 22, 2021 When I moved to Los Angeles years ago, I was told by native Angeleno friends that the city without humidity also definitely…
West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes and sentinel chickens in Lake County
From the Lake County News September 22, 2021 LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Vector Control District said West Nile virus has been detected in two more mosquito samples…
L.A. County could see more mosquitoes with hotter, longer summers
From KTLA September 20, 2021 While many people might think mosquitoes are not a big deal in Southern California, where it’s not so humid, they should think again. Public health…
L.A. County confirms its first West Nile virus-related death of 2021
From the Los Angeles Times September 19, 2021 Los Angeles County health officials have reported the county’s first death this year due to West Nile virus. The patient, a resident…
Fresno County reports California’s first case in 2021 of this mosquito-borne illness
From the Fresno Bee September 17, 2021 California’s first positive case of St. Louis encephalitis in 2021 has been reported and it’s in Fresno County. The mosquito-borne illness, in rare…
News Brief 9.15.21
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Appreciating Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District’s efforts
From Gold Country Media September 16, 2021 We’re lucky to have the expertise and efficiency shown year round by the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District. Although we often see…
Virus causing encephalitis found in Stanislaus County mosquito. Are humans at risk?
From the Modesto Bee September 15, 2021 The virus that causes St. Louis encephalitis was detected in a mosquito sample in Stanislaus County, health officials said Wednesday. The St. Louis…
West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes found in Palo Alto, Mountain View
From Palo Alto Online September 15, 2021 The Santa Clara County Vector Control District, which monitors the transmission of vector-borne diseases from insects, will be treating parts of Palo Alto…
7 groups of mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in Contra Costa this year
From KRON4 September 10, 2021 BRENTWOOD, Calif. (KRON) – Two more groups of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District.…
Madera County reports its first West Nile Virus death of 2021. ‘It is a reminder of the risks’
From the Fresno Bee September 10, 2021 A man has died after contracting West Nile Virus in Madera County, the first reported fatality from the illness in the county this…
News Brief 9.8.21
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First Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Long Beach
From the California News Times September 7, 2021 The first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) during this mosquito season was reported at Long Beach this week. The patient…
Dead bird tests positive for West Nile virus in Contra Costa
From KRON4 September 3, 2021 CONCORD, Calif. (KRON) – The first dead bird in 2021, in addition to more mosquitoes, have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the…
Invasive mosquitoes still active in Sacramento. Where they’re biting before Labor Day holiday
From the Sacramento Bee September 2, 2021 A new invasive mosquito taking root in the Sacramento region during a busy year for West Nile virus has local vector officials on…
5 horses in Central Valley test positive for West Nile virus; one dies
From Fox KTVU September 2, 2021 FRESNO, Calif. – The California Department of Food and Agriculture reported Wednesday that five horses in the Central Valley have tested positive for West Nile virus,…
News Brief 9.1.21
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West Nile virus widespread in Butte County
From the Chico Enterprise-Record August 31, 2021 CHICO — In Butte County, seven new pools of West Nile virus have been found while four sentinel chickens have tested positive for…
Bird found in Simi Valley tests positive for West Nile virus
From the VC Star August 30, 2021 A bird collected in Simi Valley has become the first of 2021 to test positive for the West Nile virus in Ventura County,…
West Nile Virus Found in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Mosquitos
From CBS SF Bay Area August 27, 2021 SANTA CLARA COUNTY (BCN) — Some adult mosquitos in Sunnyvale and Santa Clara have tested positive for the West Nile virus, following…
News Brief 8.25.21
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Learn How to Eliminate Mosquitoes, Prevent Bites During Webinar for Local Residents Set for Thursday
From Pasadena Now August 25, 2021 The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District (SGVMVCD) will teach local residents about mosquito prevention techniques, including choosing the right repellent through…
Positive Tests Confirm West Nile Virus Mosquitoes
From the Santa Clara County News August 24, 2021 Targeted treatment scheduled for Thursday, August 26 in limited area in Gilroy SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. – The County of Santa Clara…
One human case confirmed of West Nile Virus in Merced County
From the Merced County Times August 22, 2021 Merced County Department of Public Health officials notified Merced County Mosquito Abatement District (District) that a male in his 60s contracted West…
This California town is being attacked by ‘ninja mosquitoes’
From Fox 5 August 19, 2021 TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) — Residents who live in part of California’s Central Valley say they are hoping a slight increase in their property…
AMCA Grassroots Award Nominations Deadline is Friday, August 20th, 2021
AMCA Awards recognize individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the Association, to medical entomology and public health, and to the development and implementation of mosquito control methods and/or equipment.…
Human case of West Nile Virus found in Merced County
From Westside Connect August 19, 2021 The Merced County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus in the county. A man in his…
News Brief 8.18.21
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Invasive mosquitoes potentially carrying yellow fever, other diseases reach Sutter County
From the Sacramento Bee August 13, 2021 The invasive species of mosquitoes that were reported flying through California were spotted in Sutter County this week, public health officials announced. The Aedes aegypti,…
News Brief 8.11.21
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Orange County Finds First Batch of West Nile Virus-Infected Mosquitoes This Year
From NBC Los Angeles August 8, 2021 The first batch of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus in Orange County this year have been found in Fullerton, officials said Friday.…
First Human West Nile Virus Infection Confirmed In County
From the Oakdale Leader August 6, 2021 Stanislaus County Public Health has confirmed the first human West Nile virus (WNV) infection in the county. An adult female was diagnosed with…
Invasive species of mosquito that transmits several diseases spotted in Ventura County
From ABC7 August 5, 2021 Health officials in Ventura County have detected an invasive mosquito capable of transmitting several viruses, like yellow fever and Zika. There is no confirmed transmission…
‘Ankle biter’ mosquito breeding on the rise throughout Southern California
From ABC7 August 5, 2021 GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (KABC) — The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District is seeing a greater number of “ankle biter” mosquitoes this summer. Lora…
News Brief 8.4.21
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MOSQUITOES INFECTED WITH WEST NILE VIRUS DISCOVERED IN LA QUINTA
From NBC Palm Springs August 5, 2021 Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus were discovered in La Quinta, officials announced Thursday. The infected mosquitoes were collected from traps near Avenue…