Aerial Spraying Against Mosquitoes Starts MondayJuly 23, 2018 | Steve MilneTwo nights of aerial spraying to reduce the number of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus are scheduled to begin Monday in parts of Elk Grove, the Pocket Neighborhood and neighborhoods south of Fruitridge Road. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFirst Two Mosquito Samples Of Season Test Positive For West NileJune 15, 2017 | Steve MilneMosquito control workers in the Sacramento area will increase trapping and monitoring now that the first two mosquito samples of the season have tested positive for West Nile.
Dead Bird In Sacramento Tests Positive For West Nile VirusMay 24, 2017 | Steve MilneA dead bird found in Sacramento's Rosemont area has tested positive for West Nile virus. That's word Wednesday from the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareFirst West Nile Death Of The Year Occurs In Sacramento CountyAugust 5, 2016A senior citizen in Sacramento county is the first person to die of West Nile virus this year.
Elderly San Joaquin County Woman First To Test Positive For West Nile Virus This YearAugust 1, 2016 | Rich IbarraThe state is experiencing one of the highest levels ever seen of trapped mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus. An elderly woman has become the first person in San Joaquin County this year to test positive for the virus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
West Nile Danger Expected To Be High This SummerJuly 19, 2016 | Rich IbarraIt’s that time of the year when the weather is hot and mosquitoes are out.
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 CareNevada County Has California's First West Nile Death Of 2015July 21, 2015(AP) - California health officials say a senior citizen is the state's first person to have died from the West Nile virus this year.
EnvironmentTiny Fish Curb San Joaquin County's Mosquito PopulationJune 25, 2015 | Rich IbarraThis is National Mosquito Awareness Week, and of special concern is the threat of West Nile Virus. One way to prevent mosquitoes is putting fish in the pond. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
San Joaquin County Braces For Possible Mosquito Population BoomOctober 1, 2014 | Rich IbarraRecent rains along with warmer temperatures may give mosquitoes a boost.
