Media Releases
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 [...]
Invasive Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Found in Stanford Neighborhood of Roseville
ROSEVILLE, October 13, 2023 - The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District detected invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in a new area of Roseville this week. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, commonly known as the yellow fever mosquitoes, were found in the Stanford neighborhood of Roseville. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have been spreading throughout California since 2013. This mosquito is small with black and white [...]
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 [...]
Three More Invasive Aedes Mosquitoes Detected in Placer County
ROSEVILLE, Calif., August 4, 2022 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District detected three more invasive (non-native) species of mosquito yesterday Wednesday August 3. Two female and one male Aedes aegypti, commonly known as the yellow fever mosquito, were found in the Thieles Manor and Cresthaven neighborhoods of Roseville. “These detections mean that invasive mosquitoes are potentially more widespread than previously [...]
Invasive Aedes Mosquitoes Detected in Placer County
Yellow fever mosquito detected in Placer County. District implements response plan. ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 19, 2022 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District detected an invasive (non-native) species of mosquito on Thursday, July 14. The Aedes aegypti, commonly known as the yellow fever mosquito, was found in a residential Granite Bay neighborhood just south of Granite Bay High School. The California [...]