Two more West Nile virus (WNv) positive mosquito samples have been discovered in Shasta County. One of the samples came from a trap located in the Northeast Redding area and the other came from a surveillance trap located in Anderson.… Continue Reading
A Shasta County adult is the first person in Shasta County to be reported this season with probable West Nile Virus (WNV) this year according to Shasta County Public Health. They are recovering at home. West Nile Virus is… Continue Reading
The Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District (SMVCD) confirmed that a dead bird reported by a local resident was infected with West Nile virus (WNv). The bird was collected in an area near Palo Cedro, CA. Birds are natural hosts… Continue Reading
The Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District (SMVCD) advises Shasta County residents that West Nile virus is now widespread throughout the District. Since our first reported WNv positive, the virus has now been detected in five (5) birds, eight (8)… Continue Reading
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