California West Nile Reports Are Down, But Stay Alert

Posted on August 5, 2009 with No Comments

The amount of West Nile Virus cases in California have decreased from previous years. There have been five cases of the virus this summer so far. Experts claim that dead birds in the area make up for the origin of the West Nile. It’s imperative that community resident report dead birds and animals to the city or town so disposal can be done quickly.

We have reported a lot in the past about mosquitoes, how to prevent them and what the side effects are. Foreclosed homes are a perfect breeding area for mosquitoes because of standing water in pools that are left untreated. Wear bug spray, long pants, eliminate standing water and look into organic control measures to assist in creating a West Nile-free environment.