The District’s West Nile virus surveillance program reports several types of positive West Nile virus results, including dead birds, mosquito samples (“pools”), sentinel chickens, and human cases.
For more information about the District’s West Nile virus and mosquito population surveillance, visit the Mosquito Surveillance page.
As of September 28, 2018, there have been 330 dead birds reported in San Mateo County. Of those, 103 have been suitable for testing and five have tested positive (5%) for West Nile virus (WNV). Two mosquito pools have tested positive for WNV, both from East Palo Alto during the month of August. Positive birds and pools for 2018 are summarized in the tables below. No sentinel chickens have tested positive for West Nile Virus in San Mateo County in 2018.
As of August 31, 2018, there have been 291 dead birds reported in San Mateo County. Of those, 91 have been suitable for testing and five have tested positive (5%) for West Nile virus (WNV). Additionally, two mosquito pools have tested positive for WNV, both from East Palo Alto. Positive birds and pools for 2018 are summarized in the tables below. No sentinel chickens have tested positive for West Nile Virus in San Mateo County in 2018, although a sentinel chicken in Santa Clara County, near the border with San Mateo County, tested positive in August.
The District laboratory has found no further sign of West Nile virus in mosquitoes trapped in areas of East Palo Alto after this week’s adult mosquito control treatment.
As of August 1, 2018, there have been 247 dead birds reported in San Mateo County. Of those, 66 have been suitable for testing and two have tested positive (3%) for West Nile virus (WNV). No mosquito pools or sentinel chickens have tested positive for West Nile Virus in San Mateo County in 2018.
As of June 29, 2018, there have been 176 dead birds reported in San Mateo County. Of those, 52 have been suitable for testing and two have tested positive (4%) for West Nile virus (WNV). No mosquito pools or sentinel chickens have tested positive for West Nile Virus in San Mateo County in 2018.
As of May 25, 2018, there have been 115 dead birds reported in San Mateo County. Of those, 25 have been suitable for testing and two have tested positive (8%) for West Nile virus (WNV). No mosquito pools or sentinel chickens have tested positive for West Nile Virus in San Mateo County in 2018.
As of April 27, 2018, there have been 46 dead birds reported in San Mateo County. Of those, 13 have been suitable for testing and two have tested positive (15%) for West Nile virus (WNV). San Mateo and Santa Clara counties are the only counties with positive WNV dead birds (4) thus far this year. No mosquito pools or sentinel chickens have tested positive for West Nile Virus in San Mateo County in 2018.
On April 2nd, a dead American crow collected in South San Francisco tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the second dead bird positive for West Nile virus found in San Mateo County in 2018. The first was collected in February in Foster City.
On April 2nd, a dead American crow collected in South San Francisco tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the second dead bird positive for West Nile virus found in San Mateo County in 2018. The first was collected in February in Foster City.
Follow-up mosquito trapping in the area where the bird was found did NOT detect any mosquitoes infected with WNV.
On Feb. 5th, a dead American crow collected in Foster City tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first sign of the virus in San Mateo County in 2018.
The West Nile Virus season has wrapped up for the year, with the final chicken bleeding on October 30. Although one bird tested positive in January, the District did not detect any evidence of West Nile Virus (WNV), Saint Louis encephalitis, or Western Equine encephalitis in San Mateo County during the active summer season. The surveillance efforts are summarized below:
As of September 28, 2017, there have been 320 dead birds reported in San Mateo County. Of those, 56 have been suitable for testing and 1 has tested positive (2%) for West Nile Virus (WNV). Nine dead squirrels and four mosquito pools have been tested for West Nile Virus in San Mateo County thus far this year, and none of them have tested positive.
As of August 25, 2017, there have been 286 dead birds reported in San Mateo County. Of those, 52 have been suitable for testing and 1 has tested positive (2%) for West Nile Virus (WNV). No dead squirrels or mosquito pools have been tested for West Nile Virus in San Mateo County thus far this year.
As of June 630, 2017, there have been 215 dead birds reported in San Mateo County. Of those, 45 have been suitable for testing and 1 has tested positive (2%) for West Nile Virus (WNV). No dead squirrels or mosquito pools have been tested for West Nile Virus in San Mateo County thus far this year.
As of June 6, 2017, there have been 134 dead birds reported in San Mateo County. Of those, 21 have been suitable for testing and 1 has tested positive (5%) for West Nile Virus (WNV). No dead squirrels or mosquito pools have been tested for West Nile Virus in San Mateo County thus far this year.
As of April 28, 2017, there have been 56 dead birds reported in San Mateo County. Of those, 15 have been suitable for testing and 1 has tested positive (7%) for West Nile Virus (WNV). No dead squirrels or mosquito pools have been tested for West Nile Virus in San Mateo County thus far this year.
It is unusual to detect West Nile Virus in dead birds during the winter months. West Nile Virus season begins mid-April, with most activity in the summer. However, residents can report some species of dead birds (crows, ravens, scrub-jays, finches, sparrows, hawks and owls) year-round online at westnile.ca.gov and the District laboratory will test fresh specimens without signs of trauma (roadkill or partially decomposed specimens cannot be tested).The first West Nile Virus positive bird of 2017 in San Mateo County was detected in Redwood City.
