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 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…
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…
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…
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First human West Nile Virus infection of 2020 reported today
(Santa Ana, CA) – A child under the age of 18 years was diagnosed last week with West Nile Virus (WNV) infection, and was hospitalized but is recovering. This is…
First West Nile Virus positive mosquitoes confirmed in Orange County this year
Garden Grove, CA. The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD/District) has confirmed that mosquito samples in three cities have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). These are…
Muchos mosquitoes in Orange County!
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) is observing an increase in mosquito activity in urban and coastal areas of the County. This increase marks the sixth week…
Remove standing water to prevent mosquitoes and prevent disease
Rain creates an opportunity for mosquitoes to thrive and breed in standing water. More rainfall generates more pools of water, which increases the number of mosquitoes. Just one small bottle…
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First mosquitoes test positive for the West Nile Virus Activity in the O.C. this year
Garden Grove, CA. The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has confirmed the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in 2019. The mosquitoes…
The West Nile Virus has claimed the life of a woman in Tustin
For Immediate Release: Oct. 16, 2018 OC Health Care Agency Reports West Nile Virus Related Death (Santa Ana, CA) - The first human death associated with West Nile virus (WNV)…