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Record Amounts of Rainfall Create Perfect Conditions for Mosquitoes
Mosquito Awareness Week, observed April 16 - 22, 2023, educates California residents about mosquitoes and how to help prevent the spread of mosquito-transmitted diseases SACRAMENTO, APRIL 12, 2023 -- One of the wettest years in history has left standing water across the state, creating perfect conditions for mosquitoes to develop. Stagnant water creates havens for disease-spreading mosquitoes, and mosquito experts [...]
Placer County Officials Encourage Mosquito Bite Prevention in Wake of West Nile Cases
Placer County’s public health officer, along with the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District, are reminding residents to continue to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites, after two recent human cases of neuroinvasive West Nile virus.While West Nile activity typically begins in early summer, it can continue to peak into the fall. “While most people with West Nile may not [...]
First West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes Detected In Placer County
The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has confirmed the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus in 2020. The mosquitoes were collected in a mosquito trap in western Placer County near Baseline and Pleasant Grove Roads.
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.