GLACVCD-COVID19 Response – 031720 LOS ANGELES (March 17, 2019) – The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD/District) is taking proactive measures to protect its staff and residents by heeding the call to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Starting Tuesday, March 17th, the District will close its facilities to the public as a precautionary measure to … Read More
West Nile virus activity continues into late Fall
WNV Update – 11/8/19 PDF LOS ANGELES (November 8, 2019) – The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District has confirmed six additional mosquito samples positive for West Nile virus (WNV) this week. This brings the total number of samples positive for the virus within the district’s service area to 62 this year. This is the first positive sample of the … Read More
West Nile virus activity continues in Los Angeles County
WNV Update – 10/03/19 PDF LOS ANGELES (October 3, 2019) – The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District has confirmed 11 additional mosquito samples positive for West Nile virus (WNV) this week. This brings the total number of samples positive for the virus within the district’s service area to 51 this year. This is the first positive sample of … Read More
West Nile virus activity continues into Fall
WNV Update – 09/27/19 PDF LOS ANGELES (September 27, 2019) – The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District has confirmed one (1) mosquito sample positive for West Nile virus (WNV) this week. This brings the total number of samples positive for the virus within the district’s service area to 40 this year. The positive sample was collected from Studio … Read More
11 additional mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus
LOS ANGELES (September 20, 2019) – The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District has confirmed 11 additional mosquito samples positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This brings the total number of samples positive for the virus within the district’s service area to 39 this year. Positive samples were collected in six new areas: Hawaiian Gardens, Huntington Park, Los Feliz, … Read More
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Boyle Heights and Whittier
LOS ANGELES (September 13, 2019) – The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District has confirmed three additional mosquito samples positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This brings the total number of samples positive for the virus within the district’s service area to 28 this year. Positive samples were collected in two new areas: Boyle Heights and Whittier. City/Community Date … Read More
West Nile Virus Increases in Late Summer
LOS ANGELES (September 6, 2019) – The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District has confirmed 10 additional mosquito samples positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This brings the total number of samples positive for the virus within the district’s service area to 25 this year. Positive samples were collected in four new areas: Montebello, Santa Fe Springs, South Whittier … Read More
Stay Safe from Mosquitoes this Labor Day Weekend
Additional West Nile virus activity confirmed LOS ANGELES (August 30, 2019) – The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD / District) reminds residents to take a few simple steps to prevent mosquito bites this holiday weekend. Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus have been collected from 13 cities in the District so far in 2019. The new positive samples were … Read More
Truck-mounted Mosquito Control Applications Scheduled in Watts
LOS ANGELES (August 28, 2019) – The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD / District) is reporting an elevated level of invasive Aedes mosquito activity in the neighborhood of Watts. A truck-mounted mosquito control application is scheduled for August 29th from 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM in order to decrease the adult mosquito population and lower the risk … Read More
WNV Update: More Positive Mosquito Samples Confirmed in LA County
LOS ANGELES (August 23, 2019) – The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District has confirmed seven additional mosquito samples positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This brings the total number of samples positive for the virus within the district’s service area to 13 this year. The new positive samples were collected from six new areas: Winnetka, West Hills, Canoga … Read More