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Public Service Announcement Monday, August 17, 2026          Sutter County Public Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Sutter County this year. Yuba County confirmed their first human case last week. WNV is transmitted to humans and animals by the bite of an infected mosquito and is generally a risk June through October. This has been an active year for WNV in California, with double the number of human cases year to date compared to last year. The California Department of Public Health reported 30 human cases, including three deaths, as of the end

Public Service Announcement Friday, August 14, 2026   Yuba County Public Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Yuba County this year. The patient was briefly hospitalized and has now recovered. WNV is active June through October. People infected with WNV generally fall into three categories: • No symptoms/asymptomatic (8 in 10 people) • Mild to moderate fever illness with fatigue and body aches (1 in 5 people) • Severe illness with neurologic symptoms such as encephalitis or meningitis (less than 1 in 150 people). For those who develop a severe WNV illness, symptoms

July 30, 2026 Public Service Announcement West Nile Virus Detected in Yuba and Sutter Counties The Sutter-Yuba Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected more evidence of West Nile virus from mosquito collections submitted for testing this week. District manager, Stephen Abshier is saying, “The virus is now considered widespread in mosquitoes throughout the valley floor in Sutter and Yuba Counties.” Additionally, detections of WNV have been made in two dead birds and in three of our sentinel chicken flocks this week. No reports of human infection have been indicated locally, but the risk of human West Nile infection is 

July 13, 2026 Public Service Announcement West Nile Virus Detected in Yuba County The Sutter-Yuba Mosquito and Vector Control District has received confirmation of the first evidence of West Nile virus (WNV) activity in Yuba County for 2026. Two mosquito samples collected on Tuesday, July 7th tested positive for the virus—one from the Hallwood area and another from the Wheatland area. The District’s surveillance traps are showing the abundance of Culex mosquitoes—the primary vectors of WNV, are at their peak. Our surveillance program remains fully active, and mosquito control operations are being conducted in areas where virus activity has been

The Sutter-Yuba Mosquito & Vector Control District is accepting bids for professional services for direct assessment administration. Bids will be received at steve@sutter-yubamvcd.org and kvalencia@sutter-yubamvcd.org on or before April 6, 2026. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waiver any irregularities in any bids received. The request for proposal can be viewed here. Meridian Direct Assessment

The Sutter-Yuba Mosquito & Vector Control District is accepting bids for a text messaging platform to deliver mosquito and mosquito-borne disease notifications. Bids will be received at steve@sutter-yubamvcd.org and kvalencia@sutter-yubamvcd.org on or before April 6, 2026. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waiver any irregularities in any bids received. The request for proposal can be viewed by clicking here. Text Messaging

The Sutter-Yuba Mosquito & Vector Control District is accepting bids for website hosting and management services. Bids will be received at steve@sutter-yubamvcd.org and kvalencia@sutter-yubamvcd.org on or before April 6, 2026. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waiver any irregularities in any bids received. The request for proposal can be viewed by clicking here. Website Hosting & Management

The Sutter-Yuba Mosquito & Vector Control District is accepting bids for aerial applications of insecticides for both larval and/or adult mosquito control. Bids will be received at 701 Bogue Road, Yuba City, CA no later than 12 noon on Friday, March 6, 2026. Bid specifications may be requested by email or picked up at the same address. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waiver any irregularities in any bids received.