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Public health lab wins award for raw‑milk H5N1 testing; county detects invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito
Summary
The county public health laboratory received national recognition for a novel H5N1 raw‑milk surveillance test. Public health officers also reported the first local detection in 2025 of the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito and urged residents to remove standing water and report daytime mosquito bites to vector control.
The county public health officer briefed supervisors Tuesday on two items: a national recognition for the county lab’s surveillance work and a new vector‑control threat.
Public health laboratory recognition: The department said the Santa Clara County Public Health Laboratory received a national model‑practice award for a surveillance method that…
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