SAN DIEGO–The state has confirmed that six more San Diego County residents have tested positive for West Nile virus, bringing this year’s total in the county to 17, including two previously reported deaths.
County public health and environmental health again urged people to remember to protect themselves from mosquitoes and to keep mosquitoes from breeding by emptying out standing water in and around homes. West Nile virus is not transmitted from person to person, but can be transmitted to people by mosquitoes that first feed on infected animals, mainly birds, and then on humans.
Report dead crows, ravens, jays, hawks and owls, and green swimming pools to the Environmental Health Vector Control Program by calling (858) 694-2888, or email vector@sdcounty.ca.gov.
