West Nile positive mosquito samples have been found in San Joaquin County, officials said Thursday. The mosquito-borne surveillance program at the San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District found the infected mosquitoes in the 95366 and 95376 zip codes. “This find serves as a reminder that mosquitoes carry disease that can harm humans," district spokesperson Aaron Devencenzi said in a news release. "The District does its part in controlling mosquitoes; however, mosquito control is everyone’s responsibility.” Officials encourage residents to take precautions to prevent the mosquito-transmitted disease by eliminating all sources of standing water, using insect repellant, wearing protective clothing, using tight-fitting screens and avoiding spending time outside when mosquitoes are most active. "With the recent high temperatures, mosquitoes’ life cycles speed up and so does the replication of the virus within their bodies," Devencenzi said. "It is important that people protect themselves from mosquito bites."

West Nile positive mosquito samples have been found in San Joaquin County, officials said Thursday.

The mosquito-borne surveillance program at the San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District found the infected mosquitoes in the 95366 and 95376 zip codes.


“This find serves as a reminder that mosquitoes carry disease that can harm humans," district spokesperson Aaron Devencenzi said in a news release. "The District does its part in controlling mosquitoes; however, mosquito control is everyone’s responsibility.”

Officials encourage residents to take precautions to prevent the mosquito-transmitted disease by eliminating all sources of standing water, using insect repellant, wearing protective clothing, using tight-fitting screens and avoiding spending time outside when mosquitoes are most active.

"With the recent high temperatures, mosquitoes’ life cycles speed up and so does the replication of the virus within their bodies," Devencenzi said. "It is important that people protect themselves from mosquito bites."