LOS ANGELES (August 16, 2019) – West Nile virus (WNV) activity continues to be detected in Los Angeles County mosquitoes. The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD / District) has confirmed WNV in four additional mosquito samples from traps in the cities of Carson, Northridge, Reseda and Signal Hill. City/Community Date First Detected # WNV Positive Mosquito Samples … Read More
Press Release: Additional West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes Found
Additional West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes Found in Los Angeles County LOS ANGELES (August 2, 2019) – The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) confirmed a sample of mosquitoes collected from the City of Bellflower (90706) tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). Two weeks ago, GLACVCD reported the first positive West Nile virus mosquito sample within the … Read More
West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes Confirmed in Los Angeles County
PRESS RELEASE July 19, 2019 West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes Confirmed in Los Angeles County This is the first positive West Nile virus mosquito pool within the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District service area. Los Angeles (July 19, 2019) – The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) has confirmed a West Nile virus (WNV) positive mosquito … Read More
Operation “Tip This House” 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY May 15, 2019 Operation “Tip This House”: L.A. County Public Health Agencies to Hold Outbreak Preparedness Exercise Presence of Aedes mosquitoes increase risk of Zika virus and other diseases WHAT Vector Control staff will conduct an emergency response training exercise in partnership with trained Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and Public Health Emergency Volunteers (PHEV) to encourage residents to … Read More
State Association Press Release: Record Amounts of Rain Coupled With Warming Temperatures Create Perfect Conditions for Mosquitoes
Published by: Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California Mosquito Awareness Week educates California residents on preventing mosquito-borne viruses SACRAMENTO – April 17, 2019 – After the significant rainfall we received this winter, mosquito experts throughout the state stress the need for Californians to dump and drain all standing water. According to the California Department of Water Resources, parts of … Read More
Weeks of Rain and Warming Temperatures Set Stage for Early Mosquito Season
Act now to prevent mosquitoes and disease risks as temperatures warm LOS ANGELES (March 14, 2019) –Record rainfall provided relief to drought-thirsty Southern California but created havens for disease-spreading mosquitoes in people’s yards. Vector control officials are advising that Los Angeles County residents must take extra precautions with green, unmaintained pools, rain barrels and other small containers that have … Read More
Harvest Water, Not Mosquitoes: A Guide to Keep Your Home Mosquito-Free
Hot and dry summers remind many of us to conserve and capture every water drop during the winter rains. Here are a few tips to keep your home free from stagnant water before mosquito season arrives and help ensure your family and community “Fight the Bite” early in the year. Properly Seal Rain Barrels As Southern California residents, water conservation ... Read More
WNV & Invasive Aedes Update (9/27/2018)
Los Angeles County, Calif. — As we enter the cooler Fall months, the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District reminds residents that the mosquito season is not over yet. Ongoing mosquito activity continues to plague residents and brings the risk of additional WNV human infections. Read More…
WNV Update (8.27.18): San Fernando Valley Residents Urged to Take Precautions
Los Angeles County, Calif. — West Nile virus (WNV) activity continues to be detected in San Fernando Valley mosquitoes. Residents are urged to use EPA registered repellents when spending time outdoors in the early morning and evening hours to prevent mosquito bites and WNV illness. Not all repellents are effective against mosquitoes. For a comprehensive look at repellents, please visit: … Read More
More San Fernando Valley Mosquitoes Test Positive for WNV
Los Angeles County, Calif. — Ten additional samples of mosquitoes collected from six San Fernando Valley communities were confirmed positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The mosquitoes were collected from Encino, Northridge, Panorama City, Porter Ranch, Sherman Oaks, and Van Nuys. A list of all positive samples to date can be found at: www.glacvcd.org. “We are beginning to see the anticipated … Read More