First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Placer County This Season
Placer County and the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District Urge Residents to Protect Themselves from Mosquito Bites ROSEVILLE, Calif., September 10, 2021 – Placer County’s interim health officer, along with the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District, encourage residents to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites, after a human case of West Nile virus was reported in Roseville today. [...]
First West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes of the Season Detected in Westpark
The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District confirmed the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus in the county for the 2021 season. The mosquitoes were collected in a mosquito trap in western Placer County near the Westpark neighborhood of Roseville. The District’s vector and disease surveillance program traps and tests mosquitoes weekly throughout the county. The [...]
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 West Nile Virus Found in Placer County Mosquitoes: A Reminder to Protect Yourself From Mosquito Bites
The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District reported today that four mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus over the past week. The samples were collected from sites along the county’s western border.
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.