County Environmental Health Department

WEST NILE VIRUS SPIKE IN COUNTY

 

Source: County News Service

June 3, 2015 (San Diego) -- The number of dead birds testing positive for West Nile virus in San Diego County has spiked.  Only 5 dead birds had tested positive for the disease this year as of May 1st.  But a month later, that number has jumped to 29—the highest level in the state.


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