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Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus Found Near Butterfield Ranch in Chino Hills

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"Concrete sign of mosquito-borne disease in our area"

May 17, 2010 - The West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District has received confirmation that mosquitoes collected from the Southwest corner of Chino, near Euclid and the 71 freeway, have tested positive for the presence of West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were collected on May 4th, using a carbon dioxide-baited trap. This type of trap attracts female mosquitoes looking for blood meals.

District Manager Min-Lee Cheng, Ph. D., said, "This is a significant find. We have concerns that given the current weather trends, early rainfall, and high foreclosure rates in our area, that West Nile virus transmission could be higher this summer. This is the first concrete sign of mosquito-borne disease in our area this year."

 

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Published Thursday, May 20, 2010 6:11 AM by Gail Griffin
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