Media Releases
Local Ticks Found Infected with Lyme Disease Organism
Officials at the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District (PMVCD) caution residents of the presence of the Lyme disease organism in local ticks.
West Nile Virus Activity Increases In Placer County
Five additional mosquito samples in Placer County have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) today, bringing the count to 27 WNV-positive mosquito samples in the county for the year.
West Nile Virus Activity Increasing in Placer County
Four additional mosquito samples in Placer County have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in the past two weeks, most occurring on the western border of the county.
First Indication of West Nile Virus Activity in Placer County
The first mosquito sample in Placer County to test positive this year for the West Nile virus has been reported in the rural area west of the City of Lincoln.
District’s New Lab Gets Thumbs Up
In a recent inspection, the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District’s brand new laboratory was commissioned to perform as a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL 3) facility.