2 WEST NILE VIRUS Positive Birds in San Mateo County

The San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District reports:

Two dead birds have tested positive for West Nile Virus this week.

1. Western Scrub Jay from the city of Portola Valley.  The bird was reported July 9.

2.  American Crow from the city of Menlo Park.  The bird was reported July 15.

We have set traps for mosquitoes in the surrounding neighborhoods, which will be tested for the presence of West Nile Virus.

Theresa Shelton

Vector Ecologist

San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District

1351 Rollins Road, Burlingame, CA 94010

(650) 344-8592 x44

tshelton@smcmad.org

REMEMBER TO DUMP ALL STANDING WATER

REPORT DEAD BIRDS TO 1-877-WNV-BIRD

Questions:  Call the District at 650 - 344 - 8592