YOLO COUNTY, Calif. — A dead bird in Yolo County tested positive for West Nile virus.
The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday a House Finch found dead near Jack Slaven Park in southeast Woodland tested positive.
The vector control district said activity is increasing in Sacramento County, with more mosquito samples and dead birds testing positive for West Nile virus.
“As the weather gets warmer, WNV activity will steadily increase,” District Manager Gary Goodman said in a statement. “This is a cause for concern, especially with summer around the corner and the hottest months of the year approaching when activity typically intensifies.”
Earlier this week, a mosquito tested positive for West Nile virus in Sacramento County. The sample was collected from Sacramento's Land Park area, just blocks away from where a dead bird tested positive for the virus a week earlier.
“The report of a dead bird testing positive for West Nile virus means it is time for residents to begin protecting themselves from mosquitoes,” said Yolo County’s Public Health Officer, Dr. Aimee Sisson in a statement. “Last year, multiple Yolo County residents died from West Nile Virus infection. Take the time to protect yourself against mosquito bites — it just might save your life.”
2024 West Nile virus activity as of June 14, 2024
- Sacramento County: Eight dead birds and two mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus
- Yolo County: 1 dead bird has tested positive for West Nile virus
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Watch more on ABC10: First mosquito, birds test positive for West Nile Virus in Land Park
