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San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District Receives Awards

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Protect Yourself and Your Family from Mosquito Bites this Holiday Weekend

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Residents encouraged to dump standing water; West Nile virus detected in bird from Menlo Park

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District Receives Financial Reporting Award for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022

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Community Survey in East Palo Alto Focuses on Climate Change, Emergency Preparedness

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First Detection of West Nile Virus for 2023

Burlingame, CA - July 20, 2023 - One dead bird tests positive in San Mateo County. The San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District reports a dead bird has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in San Mateo County. The dead bird, an American Crow, was collected from Redwood Shores. This is the first detection of WNV activity in San Mateo County in 2023.

Public Health Officials to Conduct Door-to-Door Survey in East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto, CA – Oct. 11, 2022 – Local public health officials will be in East Palo Alto next week to learn what climate-related challenges residents are facing in their community and to help identify gaps in preparedness.

San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District Receives Awards

Burlingame, CA – Sept. 7, 2021 – The San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District recently received three awards recognizing its commitment to governmental transparency and fiscal accountability.

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