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Santa Clarita Valley Homeowners Advised To Prevent Mosquito Breeding Grounds

West Nile Virus

Santa Clarita Valley residents might notice a surge of mosquitoes during this time of the year as the area enters the autumn stages of cooler weather and seasonal rains. Santa Clarita Valley residents were advised by the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control to be on the lookout for vulnerable parts of their homes that mosquitoes can use for breeding grounds ...

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Mosquito Awareness Week Prompts Residents To Take Action For A Bite-Free Season

West Nile Virus

As Los Angeles County and Santa Clarita residents welcome the arrival of spring and warmer weather, vector control districts across the state are gearing up for a different seasonal arrival—mosquitos. The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD/District)  joins public health officials, agencies, and cities statewide to promote California Mosquito Awareness Week from April 13-19. This statewide campaign raises ...

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How To Protect Yourself From The West Nile Virus This Summer

6/22/23 west Nile

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges all households to take precautions now to help prevent mosquito-borne infections as summer is here and mosquitoes become more prevalent. In Los Angeles County, a mosquito bite can transmit diseases like the West Nile virus and the Saint Louis encephalitis virus. To lower the risk of infection of West Nile virus ...

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Providence Holy Cross Advises Precautions For West Nile Virus

Mosquitoes in Southern California areas were reported to contain the deadly West Nile Virus after samples were collected from areas within the San Fernando Valley over the weekend. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Neighboring cities to Santa Clarita Valley such as Bakersfield and Porter Ranch have cases where the parasites tested ...

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Santa Clarita Community Urged To Guard Against Mosquito Bites And Zika Virus

As the mosquito-borne Zika virus threatens the southern half of the United States, including Southern California and the Santa Clarita Valley, California Department of Public Health officials say there’s is no evidence yet of mosquitoes carrying Zika virus in California. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Still, Santa Clarita residents and all ...

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