This weekend, Los Angeles public health officials plan to hold a disease-outbreak exercise to encourage Los Angeles County residents to tip and toss stagnant water to prevent invasive mosquitoes. An exercise designed to prevent the outbreak of mosquito-spread diseases is scheduled for this Saturday by L.A. County public health officials. “This exercise is designed to increase public awareness of the ...
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Mosquitoes Return To Santa Clarita After Butterfly Migration
After a recent increase in rainfall and butterflies, vector control officials say there’s a potential for a surge of mosquitoes in Santa Clarita. Vector control officials are advising residents to take extra precautions with green, unmaintained pools, rain barrels and other small containers that have collected rain water. Since mosquitoes can complete their life cycles from egg to adult in ...
Read More »West Nile Virus Activity “Picking Up” In Los Angeles County
Ed. Note: The following article is a news release provided by the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District. West Nile virus activity was identified in multiple communities in Los Angeles County in the past month by the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. So far ...
Read More »4 Birds In Los Angeles County Diagnosed With West Nile, 2 In Valencia
Four birds identified in the Los Angeles County have been diagnosed with the West Nile virus. Two of those birds were found in Valencia.
Read More »The West Nile Virus Has Been Found In A Mosquito In The SCV
The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District has confirmed more West Nile virus (WNV) positive test results in 25 mosquito samples and three dead birds collected throughout its jurisdiction, including Santa Clarita.
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