First West Nile Virus mosquito sample detected in Santa Ana, adult mosquito control treatment scheduled

The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District has confirmed the first mosquito sample infected with West Nile virus (WNV) in the City of Santa Ana.

The mosquitoes were collected in a routine mosquito trap located at Fairhaven Cemetery on August 12th.

Based on the WNV positive mosquito sample and the scheduled movie night that is being hosted on Saturday, August 17th at Fairhaven Cemetery, the District will be conducting adult mosquito control. The District’s current treatment criteria states that adult mosquito control is initiated when one mosquito sample tests positive for disease.

OCMVCD is scheduled to conduct adult mosquito control on the dates and times below:

Thursday, August 15, 2019 and Friday, August 16, 2019 – Approximate Time: 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Treatment: Truck mounted application: AquaDuet™

For more information and to see the most up-to-date treatment schedule, visi t: https://www.ocvector.org/ground-based-adulticiding

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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