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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 [...]
First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Placer County This Season
Placer County and the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District Urge Residents to Protect Themselves from Mosquito Bites ROSEVILLE, Calif., September 10, 2021 – Placer County’s interim health officer, along with the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District, encourage residents to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites, after a human case of West Nile virus was reported in Roseville today. [...]
Significant Spike in West Nile Virus Activity in Placer County
Fourteen additional mosquito samples in Placer County have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) today, bringing the count to 26 WNV-positive mosquito samples in the county for the year.
First Signs of West Nile Virus in Placer – Aerial Treatment Scheduled Tonight for High Risk Areas
The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District reported today that six mosquito samples and one dead bird have tested positive for West Nile virus this week.
West Nile Virus and Mosquito And Vector Control Awareness Week April 17-23: Placer Focused on Preparedness and Prevention
Mosquito control agencies across the state aim to raise awareness and educate Californians about the threat mosquitoes and vectors can pose to our communities.