OCEANSIDE: Fourth group of city's mosquitos tests positive for West Nile virus
By North County Times | ∞
OCEANSIDE ---- A group of mosquitoes trapped near Oceanside Boulevard and El Camino Real has tested positive for the West Nile virus, San Diego County health officials said in a letter sent to potentially affected residents last week.
Technicians are treating the area with chemicals and surveying the neighborhood to determine where the mosquitos might be breeding, the letter states.
It is not clear how many letters the county sent or when the infected mosquitoes were trapped. Live mosquitoes are trapped at various locations each week and tested for the virus, health officials said.
At least three other groups of mosquitoes trapped in Oceanside and two in Del Mar have tested positive for the virus this year, according to the county's Web site.
West Nile virus is a potentially serious illness that can be spread from birds to humans by mosquitoes. So far, four human cases have been reported in San Diego County this year, officials said. All four people were hospitalized with encephalitis.
Some 262 dead birds found all over the region have also tested positive for the virus. County officials have urged people to avoid getting the virus by wearing protective clothing and insect repellent when outdoors, particularly at dawn or dusk, when mosquitoes are most active.
Any standing water sources where mosquitos can breed should be eliminated and door and window screens should be in good repair, officials said.
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Well get busy CITY wrote on Aug 16, 2008 9:45 PM:DROP THOSE PELLETS IN THE LAGOON!!!!!!
YOU ARE HERE TO PROTECT US!!!
HELP US before we get sick and sue!!!!
Got get it announced so we know you are working to protect!!
Oh brother wrote on Aug 16, 2008 11:13 PM:What a shock! Loma Alta Creek is a stagnant pig pen mess of mosquitos and squalid standing water. It needs to be cleaned out so the creek can flow. Bet you that's where all the skeeters are comin' from!
Start emailing City Council wrote on Aug 17, 2008 10:42 AM:Start flowing in the emails to City Council...
We can't be having these numbers, they City Must show they are doing prevention, and stating in a press release...
We need to be safe
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