Media Release/Advisory Archive:
More Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Contra Costa County (9/10/21)
First Dead Bird of 2021 Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Contra Costa County (9/3/21)
More Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Discovery Bay(8/13/21)
More Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Contra Costa County (7/16/21)
First Sign of West Nile Virus of 2021 - Contra Costa County Mosquitoes Test Positive (7/2/21)
Continued Risk of West Nile Virus as More Mosquitoes Test Positive (9/11/20)
More Mosquitoes, Birds Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Contra Costa County (8/28/20)
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Dead Bird and Mosquitoes in Contra Costa County (8/21/20)
First Sign of West Nile Virus Activity Confirmed in Mosquitoes in Contra Costa County (8/14/20)
West Nile Virus Persists - More Mosquitoes, A Bird, Chickens Test Positive (9/21/18)
More Mosquitoes and Birds Test Positive As West Nile Virus Activity Continues (8/31/18)
West Nile Activity Continues As More Mosquitoes Test Positive for the Virus (8/24/18)
West Nile Activity Increases As Birds, Mosquitoes, and Chickens Test Positive for the Virus (8/17/18)
Risk Grows as Birds, Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus (8/10/18)
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes and First Dead Bird of the Year (8/3/18)
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Central Contra Costa County 7/26/18)
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes in Contra Costa County (7/19/18)
First Sign of West Nile Virus Activity of 2018 in Contra Costa County (7/13/18)
WEST NILE VIRUS CONFIRMED IN MOSQUITOES AND BIRDS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (9/15/17)
MOSQUITOES TEST POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS IN BRENTWOOD (8/28/17)
MORE WEST NILE VIRUS DETECTED IN ANTIOCH AND DISCOVERY BAY (8/23/17)
DEAD BIRD, MOSQUITOES WEST NILE VIRUS POSITIVE IN WALNUT CREEK & BYRON (8/10/17)
DEAD BIRDS, MOSQUITOES MARK FIRST WEST NILE VIRUS ACTIVITY THIS YEAR (7/31/17)
MOSQUITOES POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS IN BETHEL ISLAND (10/28/16)
FOUR MORE DEAD BIRDS POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (10/14/16)
MORE BIRDS, MOSQUITOES POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (10/6/16)
TWO GROUPS OF MOSQUITOES IN EAST COUNTY AND ONE DEAD BIRD IN CONCORD POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS (9/1/16)
WEST NILE VIRUS CONTINUES WITH MORE DEAD BIRDS AND CHICKENS (8/25/16)
FIVE MORE DEAD BIRDS & A CHICKEN WITH WEST NILE VIRUS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (8/10/16)
WEST NILE VIRUS ACTIVITY RAMPS UP IN CENTRAL AND EAST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (8/4/16)
BIRD, CHICKENS POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS IN OAKLEY (7/29/16)
MOSQUITOES WITH WEST NILE VIRUS FOUND NEAR KNIGHTSEN AND ANTIOCH (7/22/16)
WEST NILE VIRUS RISK INCREASES AS THREE MORE DEAD BIRDS TEST POSITIVE (7/14/16)
DEAD BIRD POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS FIRST FOR 2016 (6/14/16)
Mosquitoes and Chicken in Martinez Test Positive for West Nile Virus (10/19/15)
Mosquitoes in Pittsburg and Bird in Danville Test Positive For West Nile Virus (10/14/15)
Chickens in Oakley and Bird in Danville Test Positive for West Nile Virus (9/20/15)
Mosquitoes in Discovery Bay and Antioch Positive for West Nile Virus (9/24/15)
More Chickens Test Positive for WNV in Contra Costa County (9/16/15)
Martinez Waterfront Latest Location for West Nile Virus Mosquitoes (8/19/15)
Pleasant Hill Dead Bird Positive for West Nile Virus (8/13/15)
West Nile Virus Detected in More Chickens in Eastern Contra Costa County (8/6/15)
First Chickens of 2015 Test Positive for West Nile Virus in East Contra Costa County (7/23/15)
West Nile Virus Detected in First Mosquitoes of 2015 in Contra Costa County (6/17/15)
Mosquito Populations Up As Season Draws Down (10/3/14)
Different Mosquito Species Targeted in East Contra Costa County (9/19/14)
Lack of Habit Wreaks Havoc for West Nile Virus Risk - Are You Raising Mosquitoes? (9/12/14)
Risk of West Nile Virus Continues Despite Unofficial End of Summer (9/5/14)
Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus This Labor Day Weekend at Home and Afar (8/29/14)
Infected Mosquitoes Still a Threat in East County (8/14/14)
Higher Risk of West Nile Virus Continues in East Bay - New Activity in Pinole (8/8/14)
West Nile Virus Infected Mosquitoes Prompt Spraying in Discovery Bay and Martinez (7/15/14)
West Nile Virus Activity Heats Up in Contra Costa County (7/9/14)
West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes, Chicken and Birds in East County (7/1/14)
First Detection This Year of West Nile Virus in Oakley (6/20/14)
First Dead Bird Tested This Year is West Nile Virus Positive in Contra Costa County (4/25/14)
San Ramon Dead Bird Tests Positive for West Nile Virus (6/11/14)
Antioch Newest City for West Nile Virus Mosquitoes (9/20/13)
Dead Birds Reminder of Disease Threat (9/12/13)
Widespread West Nile Virus Activity Continues (9/6/13)
East Contra Costa County Focus of West Nile Virus Activity (8/30/13)
Steady Stream of WNV continues; first death in San Joaquin County (8/15/13)
August a Critical Month for WNV (8/8/13)
West Nile Virus Claims Eight More Birds (7/31/13)
West Nile Activity Ramps Up With Six More Infected Birds (7/25/13)
More West Nile Virus Activity in Discovery Bay and Now Alamo (7/18/13)
Brentwood, Concord and Discovery Bay Current Areas of Concern for West Nile Virus (7/11/13)
First Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in 2013 Season (7/2/13)
First Dead Bird Tests Positive For 2013 West Nile Virus Season in Contra Costa County (6/27/13)
Mother Nature Prolongs Mosquito Season-More Dead Birds (10/17/12)
Cooler Weather Welcome as More Dead Birds Test Positive for Virus (10/11/12)
More Birds Positive; Heat Prolongs West Nile Virus Season (10/4/12)
West Nile Virus Season Not Slowing Down (9/20/12)
Elevated Risk of West Nile Virus Remains in East County (9/12/12)
Elevated Risk of West Nile Virus Continues in East Contra Costa County (9/6/12)
Eight More Birds Positive For West Nile Virus in Contra Costa County (8/30/12)
More Mosquitoes Test Positive for WNV in Brentwood - Fogging Planned (8/22/12)
Hot Weather Increases West Nile Virus Risk - Fogging in Antioch Tomorrow (8/14/12)
Elevated WNV Risk in Brentwood; Fogging Tonight (8/6/12)
Brentwood Still Hotspot with Infected Mosquitoes; Fogging Planned (7/30/12)
More West Nile Mosquitoes and Fogging in Brentwood (7/23/12)
Birds Positive for West Nile Virus in Pleasant Hill and Knightsen (7/17/12)
Mosquitoes and Birds Positive for West Nile Virus in Brentwood (7/12/12)
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week (6/26/12)
Walnut Creek Dead Bird Positive for West Nile Virus (6/14/12)
Mosquito District Mourns Passage of Nancy Brownfield, Trustee (5/17/12)
West Nile Virus Season Still Going Strong With More Infected Birds and Mosquitoes (10/18/11)
More Infected Birds Found - Residents Help Find Virus Hot Spots - REVISED (9/20/11)
West Nile Virus Risk Continues - More Mosquitoes and Birds Infected (9/12/11)
West Nile Virus Risk Increases - Mosquitoes Infected (9/6/11)
More Birds Test Positive For West Nile Virus (9/1/11)
Oakley Mosquitoes Positive For West Nile Virus (8-19-11)
First Detection of West Nile Virus in 2011 Found in Walnut Creek Dead Bird (7-1-11)
Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District Wins International Award For Website (11-15-10)
Knightsen chicken, Walnut Creek bird test positive for West Nile Virus (10-11-10)
Three people, two birds infected with West Nile Virus in Contra Costa County (10-4-10)
More West Nile Virus activity in east county (9-28-10)
First chickens, more mosquitoes positive for West Nile Virus in East county (9-20-10)
Mosquitoes test positive For West Nile Virus in Oakley (9-15-10)
Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District Rolls Out New Website (9-10-10)
West Nile Virus found in birds from Oakley & Brentwood (8-24-10)
West Nile Virus found in mosquitoes and bird from Oakley (8-11-10)
Record cool weather keeps West Nile virus activity below transmission levels (8-5-10)
Public urged to report dead birds to help control West Nile virus (6-8-10)
West Nile virus kills more birds, squirrel in Contra Costa County (10-14-09)
Adult mosquito fogging Wednesday evening in Martinez (10-5-09)
Adult mosquito fogging Tuesday evening in Antioch and Brentwood (9-28-09)
Adult mosquito fogging Tuesday morning in Byron and Bethel Island (9-24-09)
Elevated West Nile virus risk in Brentwood (9-22-09)
Adult mosquito fogging Tuesday evening in Brentwood and Martinez (9-21-09)
Adult mosquito fogging Tuesday evening in Byron, Discovery Bay and Martinez (9-14-09)
West Nile virus confirmed in three more dead birds, two chickens, and a squirrel in Contra Costa County (9-8-09)Adult mosquito fogging Friday evening in Discovery Bay and Byron (9-3-09)West Nile virus confirmed in five more dead birds and a chicken in Contra Costa County (9-1-09)Adult Mosquito fogging Tuesday evening in Discovery Bay and Knightsen (8-24-09)West Nile virus confirmed in dead birds and mosquitoes in Brentwood, Discovery Bay, Oakley, and Pittsburg (8-24-09)Adult mosquito fogging Tuesday evening at Holland Tract (East of Oakley) and Antioch (8-10-09)Adult mosquito fogging Wednesday evening at Holland Tract - East of Oakley (8-4-09) - Cancelled
Chicken, bird, and mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Contra Costa County (8-3-09)Reduction in dead bird reports may increase West Nile virus risk (7-27-09) Realtors and mosquito control unite: Fighting West Nile virus one swimming pool at a time (7-20-09)More mosquitoes and birds test positive for West Nile virus in Contra Costa County (7-20-09)Mosquito fogging tonight in Oakley (7-16-09)Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Oakley (7-14-09)West Nile virus season official: dead bird tests positive for West Nile virus in Contra Costa County (7-9-09)Fogging for mosquitoes to be conducted in non-residential Contra Costa County (6-18-09)Pesticide spray notification efforts garner Contra Costa Mosquito Control Innovation Award (5-15-09)Four more groups of mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Contra Costa County (4-22-09)Two groups of mosquitoes in Martinez test positive for West Nile virus (4-7-09)Warm winter cited for first-of-the-season mosquitoes that test positive for West Nile virus in Contra Costa County (4-2-09)Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District Wins Award For Pesticide Spray Notification Efforts (3-4-09)