This year so far there have been four cases of West Nile Virus in California. These reports only have been made in Costa County. County and State officials keep telling residents to watch out for bird baths, sitting ponds, old tries and any where where water can be accumulated and stay for a long time.
Please read more about the Costa County West Nile Virus here.

So far in New York State there have been 29 cases and three deaths in 2008. All of these cases were located in New York City and Long Island.