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Two more birds found with West Nile
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More from Other NewsTwo more wild birds in Ventura County have tested positive for West Nile virus, county health officials said today.
The birds were found this month in Simi Valley and Oxnard, and state test results confirmed this week that they had West Nile.
So far this year, only three wild birds collected in Ventura County have tested positive for the virus, Environmental Health Division officials said. The other one was found this month in Ventura.
West Nile, potentially fatal in a small percentage of human cases, is transmitted by mosquitoes.
Officials advise the public to eliminate standing water from their properties, make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens, limit outdoor activities when mosquitoes are present, wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts when outdoors, and use insect repellent.
To report mosquito-breeding sources, call 658-4310. To report a dead wild bird, call (877) 968-2473.
Posted by aaron on August 23, 2007 at 3:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
ahhhhh watch out.
its coming.
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