SACRAMENTO, June 17, 2020 – As the weather heats up and residents head outside, mosquito experts encourage community members to protect themselves from mosquitoes and the diseases they can spread when they bite. West Nile virus is the most prevalent mosquito-borne disease in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), California had the highest number of West Nile…

Hayward, CA—Today, the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District commemorated Special Districts Week to encourage residents of Alameda County to be involved in their community and be civically engaged with their local government.

HAYWARD, CA - The Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District is reporting a dead bird that tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the County's first indication of active virus transmission in 2020. The dead bird was collected from Dublin, CA and tested at the District laboratory on August 7th, 2020. Dead birds play an important role in the District's ability to monitor West Nile virus…