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Placer Mosquito and Vector Control warns Lincoln of invasive Aedes mosquitoes, urges reporting of dead birds
Summary
Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District told Lincoln City Council it has not yet detected West Nile virus in Placer County this season but has found invasive Aedes aegypti in neighborhoods in and near Lincoln; the district urged residents to report dead birds and eliminate standing water.
Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District officials told the Lincoln City Council on June 10 that West Nile virus has not yet been detected locally this season but invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes — which can spread dengue, Zika and chikungunya — have been found in multiple neighborhoods including downtown Lincoln.
The district’s public information officer, Megan Lovano, said the agency conducts countywide mosquito testing from spring into autumn and relies heavily on public reports of dead birds to detect West Nile virus early. “Once we…
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