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Marin–Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control outlines 2024 results, warns of invasive Aedes species
Summary
District manager Peter Bonkert told the Corte Madera Town Council the district handled 6,200 service requests in 2024, reported zero West Nile virus locally, and is preparing for the possible arrival of disease‑carrying Aedes mosquitoes.
The Marin–Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District told the Corte Madera Town Council on Feb. 4 that it recorded no West Nile virus in Marin or Sonoma counties in 2024 but is preparing for new threats, including the invasive Aedes species that spread dengue and other viruses.
The update came during a presentation by District Manager Peter Bonkert, who described the district’s integrated approach to surveillance and control and summarized last year’s work. "In 2024, we had no West Nile virus in either Marin or Sonoma County," Bonkert said.
The district covers about 2,300 square miles and roughly 763,000 residents; Bonkert said staff mapped about 25,000 inspection locations and responded to about 6,200 service requests in 2024. The district reported removing roughly 2,500 in‑ground yellow‑jacket nests, carrying out about 400 rodent…
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