Media Releases
First West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes Detected In Placer County
The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has confirmed the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus in 2020. The mosquitoes were collected in a mosquito trap in western Placer County near Baseline and Pleasant Grove Roads.
First Invasive Mosquito Detected In Placer County
The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District detected an invasive (non-native) species of mosquito on Wednesday, August 28. The Aedes aegypti, commonly known as the yellow fever mosquito, was found in a residential south Placer County neighborhood east of Auburn Boulevard at Interstate 80.
First Signs of West Nile Virus in Placer County
The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District reports that an American crow collected from Lincoln and a mosquito sample collected from Roseville have tested positive for West Nile virus.
First Signs of West Nile Virus in the Region
The first signs of increased West Nile Virus activity in the region have officials at the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District encouraging residents to keep an eye out for dead birds and mosquito habitats.
West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week April 20-26: The Buzz About the Drought
Mosquito control districts throughout the state are gearing up for what could be an unpredictable and unusual season. The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District is enlisting the public’s help to slow down the West Nile virus cycle this season.