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West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes found in parts of San Jose and Milpitas

West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes found in parts of San Jose and Milpitas

The Control District Santa Clara County Vectors has confirmed the presence of mosquitoes positive for West Nile virus in part of San Jose and Milpitas.

Officials have detailed that, weather permitting, those areas will be treated to reduce adult mosquito populations using truck-mounted equipment on Monday, September 11, beginning around 10 p.m. and ending two to four hours later.

West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes found in parts of San Jose and Milpitas

The District's mosquito control program focuses primarily on preventing mosquitoes from reaching the adult biting stage by proactively attacking immature stages of mosquitoes found in standing water.