First West Nile Positive Bird for Placer County
The first bird in Placer County to test positive this year for the West Nile virus has been found in Rocklin.
The first bird in Placer County to test positive this year for the West Nile virus has been found in Rocklin.
The first bird in the Sacramento region to test positive this year for the West Nile virus has been found in East Sacramento.
West Nile Virus positive mosquito samples and high mosquito population numbers continue to be reported today across western Placer County.
Adult mosquitoes from three areas of western Placer County, Sheridan, Critter Creek Rd., and the area near Locust Road at Baseline Road, have tested positive for West Nile Virus.
Ten new West Nile Virus positive mosquito samples were reported today across western Placer County. Areas most affected are: North Lincoln, Sheridan, Western Roseville along Dry Creek, and the agricultural areas along the Placer-Sutter County border.
This week, mosquito populations have increased in the Northern Lincoln area prompting another adult mosquito adulticide application as part of the California State Mosquito-Borne Disease Surveillance and Response Plan.
Adult mosquitoes trapped in western Roseville have tested positive for West Nile Virus.
Three new West Nile Virus positive mosquito samples were reported in Auburn near Ophir Road and in the Newcastle area yesterday.
The first West Nile Virus positive adult mosquito sample in Placer County this year was reported in northern Lincoln by the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District today.