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Monrovia reports first West Nile-positive bird; mosquito control pilot underway
Summary
The mayor notified the council that Monrovia recorded its first West Nile virus-positive dead bird and that the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District has started a sterile mosquito pilot in a limited area; residents were told to report suspicious dead birds for testing.
The mayor told the council Monrovia recorded its first West Nile virus-positive finding in a dead bird. She urged residents to report dead birds and potential West Nile symptoms to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District so specimens can be tested.
She also said the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control has started a sterile mosquito program pilot in a limited area to reduce Aedes mosquitoes, which can spread disease. City Manager Dylan Feek advised that residents who suspect exposure should contact vector control rather than burden city staff with testing requests.
