San Francisco had the Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Tippi Hedren was attacked by The Birds in Bodega Bay. But those horror stories were just that—stories. Right now, there’s a real-life invasion happening in Southern California—Aedes mosquitoes have moved in—and they’re not ready to leave. Officials reported a 330% spike…
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West Nile virus
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The Zika virus may be all over the news, but don’t forget that West Nile virus is still a real threat. “While a lot of attention has been given to Zika virus, West Nile virus killed more Californians in 2015 than any other year before,” said Senator Bob Wieckowski, chair…
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We’re still in the thick of it. Both mosquito and West Nile virus activity peak from June to September, and the hotter the weather, the faster mosquitoes reproduce. The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District (District) strongly urges everyone to “Fight the Bite!” and take all mosquito prevention and protection…