From the San Francisco Gate
March 26, 2023
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — It is that time of year: Mosquitoes are back.
The bad news? You’ll likely see more of them this season, and with more mosquitoes comes a higher risk of West Nile virus. The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District says the ongoing wet winter storms across the region since New Year’s Eve weekend are to blame.
“I think the amount of water we’ve seen over the last month or so is definitely a big concern,” Gary Goodman, the district manager, told KCRA 3.