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West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes Found in West Placer County Agricultural Area
Placer Mosquito urges residents to use EPA-registered repellent to prevent bites UNINCORPORATED PLACER COUNTY, Calif., June 18, 2025 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has confirmed the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus in Placer County this year. The mosquitoes were collected in the rural west Placer County area, west of the city of [...]
West Nile Virus Mosquitoes Detected In Sheridan
Placer Mosquito urges residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites with EPA-registered repellent SHERIDAN, Calif., July 11, 2024 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District confirmed the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus in the county for 2024. The mosquitoes were collected in Sheridan, a rural area in northwest Placer County. The District traps and [...]
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Record Public Service Requests for Anopheles Mosquitoes
In the past week, we've received a record number of public service requests about mosquito activity. We appreciate our residents reporting unusually high mosquito activity in the county through our website and by phone. Our administrative and field staff have been working hard to respond quickly to your reports by returning calls and emails and conducting property inspections. Anopheles freeborni, the rice field [...]
Placer County Confirms First West Nile Virus Death Since 2018
Placer County public health officials confirmed the first West Nile virus death this season, a Lincoln man over age 65. This is the first West Nile virus-related death in the county since 2018. There have been 286 confirmed human cases and 10 West Nile virus-related deaths reported in California this year. There are 6 confirmed human cases of West Nile [...]