Health CareWest Nile Detected In Dead Birds, Mosquito Samples In Sacramento RegionJune 8, 2016 | Steve MilneMosquito control crews have begun driving through parts of Sacramento with truck-mounted fogging machines to help stop the spread of West Nile Virus. The treatments were prompted by an uptick in dead birds and infected mosquitoes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWoman Dies From West Nile Virus In Sacramento CountyAugust 6, 2014A Sacramento County woman in her 70's has died from the West Nile Virus. The Sacramento County Department of Public Health says the woman had a compromised immune system, which put her at greater risk of infection from the virus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareInsecticide Spraying Planned For Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, OrangevaleJuly 16, 2014"Intense" West Nile virus activity is prompting officials to spray insecticide in parts of Sacramento County.
West Nile Virus Activity Up In Sacramento RegionJune 12, 2014 | Marianne RussThe hot weather in Sacramento this week made it easier for mosquitos to multiply -- and vector control experts say that may be influencing the spread of West Nile Virus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.