The recent rise in reported cases of West Nile Virus in Contra Costa County is being linked with the recent rise in home foreclosures. The Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District says that a mosquito can lay her eggs in just two tablespoons of standing water. The recent rise in foreclosures in the state has resulted in many unattended spas, pools, fountains and other sources of standing water.
Reported cases of the West Nile Virus are on the rise. Last year there were 96 reported cases of human infection by this time. This year there are 137 reported cases.
On August 7, the CCMVD reported test positive mosquitoes for the West Nile Virus in Oakley and Antioch. Since that time, both communities have been sprayed twice to help reduce the mosquito population.
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