From ABC7
July 31st, 2020
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — Butte County has confirmed seven mosquito pools and two sentinel chicken have tested positive for the West Nile virus (WNV).
Mosquitoes carrying the virus have been found widespread throughout Butte County on the valley floor, according to the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District.
Officials say mosquitos carrying the virus have been collected from the southern area of Butte County (Honcut) as far north as west Chico.