The Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District announced they will be fogging by truck to control adult mosquitoes beginning Thursday night which will continue into Friday. The fogging will occur in both Pittsburg and Martinez in an attempt to help reduce West Nile Virus.
Area 1: Pittsburg:
DATE: Thursday, October 29 & Friday, October 30
The area to be treated is bordered on the north by Highway 4; on the east by Dover Way and Orinda Circle; on the south by Delta View Golf Club property; and on the west by Sugartree Drive and Santa Maria Drive.
midnight and 4:30 a.m., weather permitting.
midnight and 4:30 a.m., weather permitting.
Mosquito Samples: 8
n | Date Reported | City | Cross Streets | Species |
1 | 6/15/15 | Oakley | E. Summer Lakes Dr. x E. Cypress Rd. | Culex tarsalis |
2 | 6/15/15 | Oakley | Oakley Rd. x Main St. | Culex tarsalis |
3 | 8/17/15 | Martinez | Mococo Rd. x Marina Vista Ave. | Culex tarsalis |
4 | 9/14/15 | Discovery Bay | Cherry Hills Dr. | Culex tarsalis |
5 | 9/21/15 | Discovery Bay | Byron Tract NW | Culex tarsalis |
6 | 9/21/15 | Antioch | 8th St. x A St. | Culex tarsalis |
7 | 10/2/15 | Pittsburg | Golf Club Rd. x Leland Rd. | Culex tarsalis |
8 | 10/12/15 | Martinez | Mococo Rd. x Marina Vista Ave. | Culex tarsalis |
n | Date Reported | City | Cross Streets | Species |
1 | 7/14/15 | Oakley | Neroly Rd. x Oakley Rd. | American Crow |
2 | 7/23/15 | Danville | Roan Dr. x Clydesdale Dr. | American Crow |
3 | 8/9/15 | Pleasant Hill | Chilpancingo Pky x Camelback Rd. | Steller’s Jay |
4 | 8/21/15 | Concord | Peach Pl. x Oak Grove Rd. | American Crow |
5 | 8/31/15 | Walnut Creek | Lilac Dr. x Newell Ave. | American Crow |
6 | 9/1/15 | Pittsburg | Buchanan Rd. x Loveridge Rd. | American Crow |
7 | 9/3/15 | Brentwood | Lone Tree Way x Jeffery Way | American Crow |
8 | 9/9/15 | San Ramon | Dos Rios Dr. x Bollinger Cyn Rd. | American Crow |
9 | 9/27/15 | Danville | Podva Rd. x San Ramon Valley Blvd. | Western Scrub Jay |
10 | 10/5/15 | Danville | Silver Lake Dr. x El Capitan Dr. | American Crow |
11 | 10/13/15 | Danville | Everett Dr. x Paraiso Dr. | American Crow |
Note: Chickens do not die from West Nile virus. They develop antibodies to the virus which is detected in their blood.
# of Chickens out of 10 (10 per Flock) | Date Bled | Area |
2/10 | 7/13/15 | Holland Tract |
4/10 | 7/27/15 | Holland Tract |
1/10 | 8/24/15 | Oakley |
1/10 | 8/24/15 | Holland Tract |
5/10 | 9/8/15 | Oakley |
1/10 | 9/8/15 | Holland Tract |
2/10 | 9/21/15 | Oakley |
1/10 | 10/5/15 | Martinez |
1/10 | 10/19/15 | Martinez |
n | Date Reported | City | Dead/Euthanized |
1 | 9/17/15 | Brentwood | No |