""Protecting our community from West Nile virus is one of our top priorities," Dr. Nayer Zahiri, manager of the Mosquito and Vector Control District, said in a statement. "Our licensed technicians are in the field year-round, monitoring and treating areas where mosquitoes breed, helping to lower the risk of disease and keep Santa Clara County safe for everyone." The district anticipates that detections of West Nile-positive mosquitos will increase, as mosquitoes thrive in the warm weather of the summer and early fall, officials said."
"The treatments consist of pesticides that are approved by both state and federal environmental protection agencies, officials added. "Taking swift action is critical to protect public health," Dr. Taylor Kelly, scientific technical services manager for the district, said in the press release. "Adult mosquito spraying treatments reduce the flying adult mosquito population in the area, which decreases the risk of a West Nile virus-human infection.""
Santa Clara County Mosquito and Vector Control District will begin pesticide spraying to control adult mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in San Jose. Dates and locations for treatments were not immediately specified. Licensed technicians monitor and treat mosquito breeding areas year-round to reduce disease risk. Detections of West Nile-positive mosquitoes are expected to increase during summer and early fall as warm weather supports mosquito activity. Treatments use pesticides approved by state and federal environmental protection agencies. West Nile virus symptoms can include tremors, paralysis, fever, muscle weakness, disorientation, joint pain, body aches, diarrhea, rash and vomiting. Older adults and people with certain medical conditions face higher risk of serious illness.
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