Media Releases
Invasive Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Detected in Roseville and Rocklin
ROCKLIN, June 5, 2024 - The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District have detected invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the Parker Whitney neighborhood of Rocklin near Johnson-Springview Park. This detection marks the second location where invasive Aedes have been found in 2024. Invasive mosquitoes were found in the Foothills Junction neighborhood of Roseville on Friday, May 31, 2024. The map below identifies the detection area for [...]
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Revolutionizing Mosquito Control Efforts by Joel Buettner
Joel Buettner March 2024 Wing Beats Drone Article
Mosquitoes in Placer County Test Positive for St. Louis Encephalitis Virus
This is the first time since 2017 that mosquitoes in Placer County have tested positive for SLEV ROSEVILLE, Calif., September 13, 2023 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District detected St. Louis Encephalitis virus (SLEV) in a mosquito sample near the Lincoln Airport. This is only the second time SLEV has ever been detected in a mosquito in Placer [...]
First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Placer County this Summer
Officials urge residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites with an EPA-registered repellent ROSEVILLE, Calif., August 30, 2023 – Placer County’s public health officer, along with the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District, are urging residents to prevent mosquito bites after the first human case of West Nile virus was reported in Roseville this week. West Nile virus is a potentially serious illness transmitted [...]
West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes and Dead Bird Detected in West Roseville
Placer Mosquito urges residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites with an EPA-registered repellent ROSEVILLE, Calif., June 21, 2023 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District confirmed the first mosquito sample and dead bird to test positive for West Nile virus in the county for 2023. The mosquitoes and dead bird were collected in western Placer County near the [...]