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 Increased West Nile Virus Activity In Placer County On Eve Of Holiday
The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District reported today that a mosquito sample has tested positive for West Nile virus this week. The sample was collected from a site along the county's western border.
St. Louis Encephalitis Virus Found in Placer County Mosquitoes for the First Time
The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District reported today that a mosquito sample has tested positive for St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV). Laboratory staff detected the virus while performing routine testing of mosquito samples.
First Signs of West Nile Virus Activity Found in Mosquitoes in Western Placer
The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District reported today that a mosquito sample has tested positive for West Nile virus this week. The sample was collected from a site along the county's western border.