Learn how to avoid bites during O.C. Mosquito Awareness Week
It is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week! Don’t forget to protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites as you head outdoors. Swipe through for some tips from Orange County…
Mosquito control spraying operation set for Aug. 17-19 around Bristol and Edinger
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) announced that it will be conducting residential mosquito control applications via truck in Santa Ana. The treatment area will be located…
The West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Santa Ana
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has reported the presence of West Nile virus in mosquitoes in Santa Ana. Starting on August 10, the OCMVCD will conduct…
Mosquito chemical spraying set for August 10-12 in Santa Ana
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) will be conducting residential mosquito control applications via truck in the City of Santa Ana. The treatment area will be located…
The OCMVCD will be spraying a chemical to kill mosquitos Santa Ana areas on 7/21
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) will be conducting residential mosquito control applications via truck in the City of Santa Ana. The treatment area will be located…
West Nile Virus detected in Santa Ana
West Nile virus activity is still active in Orange County. New indications of West Nile virus have been found in the following cities: Santa Ana, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton,…
Flea-borne disease detected in Orange County
There have been more human cases of flea-borne typhus detected in Orange County. The key to preventing this disease is to prevent humans from coming into contact with fleas. Pets…
National Mosquito Awareness Week starts on June 19
Garden Grove, CA. June brings warm weather, more mosquitoes, and National Mosquito Awareness Week. To increase awareness of mosquitoes and the diseases they can transmit, Orange County Mosquito and Vector…
First indications of Dog Heartworm found in O.C. mosquitoes
Garden Grove, CA. The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has confirmed two mosquito species collected in 2021 tested positive for dog heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis). In 2021, the…
The first human West Nile Virus infection in Orange County this season reported
A Buena Park woman was diagnosed last week with West Nile Virus (WNV) infection, and was hospitalized but is recovering. This is the first human WNV infection identified in Orange…
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been found in Santa Ana
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been found in Santa Ana, according to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District. Now more than ever it is important to check…
The first West Nile Virus positive mosquito sample of the year has been identified in Orange County
Orange County’s first West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquito samples of the season were identified last week in Fullerton through routine trapping and testing by the Orange County Mosquito and…
Mosquito spraying treatment at Fairhaven Memorial Park set for Oct. 1
In an effort to reduce the number of mosquitoes, interrupt virus transmission such as West Nile virus, and to protect the public from mosquito-borne diseases, the Orange County Mosquito and…
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Garden Grove man the first to die of the West Nile Virus in the O.C. this year
(Santa Ana, CA) – The first human death associated with West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Orange County has been confirmed this week by OC Health Care Agency officials. The case is…
West Nile Virus activity has been detected in Santa Ana
West Nile Virus positive mosquitoes have been detected in Santa Ana. The virus has also been confirmed in the following cities: AnaheimBuena ParkCypressFullertonGarden Grove Huntington BeachIrvineLa Habra Los AlamitosOrangeSeal BeachWestminster…
