The arrival of tropical moisture in the air above the Bay Area has led to more mosquitos in some areas, with one confirmed West Nile virus death of a county resident in Contra Costa County.
Dr. Meera Sreenivasan, the county's deputy health officer, emphasized the importance of reducing exposure to mosquitos to prevent West Nile virus infection, stating, 'This death also reinforces how important it is to reduce risk of West Nile virus infection by reducing our exposure to mosquitos.'
Health officials in Contra Costa County urge residents to use insect repellents approved by the U.S. Environmental Agency containing DEET, Picaridin, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptis, or IR3535, and to eliminate standing water in yards to prevent mosquito breeding and virus spread.
Residents are encouraged to report dead birds to the California Dead Bird Call Center to help identify areas at risk for the West Nile virus. Dead birds are often the first sign of the virus' presence in a specific area.
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