Media Releases
Warm Weather Ushers In Mosquito and West Nile Virus Awareness Week April 22-28
Although Placer residents have seen a very unusual mosquito season so far this year, the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District (PMVCD) announces the official beginning of the season during Mosquito and West Nile virus Awareness Week, April 22-28.
Warm, Dry Winter Sees Unseasonal Mosquito Activity
The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District reports an increase in calls from Placer County residents, especially on the western border, where mosquito activity has increased in the past few weeks.
First West Nile Positive Bird for Placer County
The first bird in Placer County to test positive this year for the West Nile virus has been found in Rocklin.
First West Nile Positive Birds in the Region
The first bird in the Sacramento region to test positive this year for the West Nile virus has been found in East Sacramento.
100 Years of Placer Mosquito Control
Coinciding with West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week in California on April 26-30, 2010, the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District is raising awareness about the long history of mosquito control in Placer County.