Summary
Health officials confirmed West Nile virus in sentinel chickens in Tehama County, with deaths already reported in Butte and Glenn counties. Officials urge DEET repellent, staying in at dawn and dusk, tight screens, draining standing water — and vaccinating horses, which are highly susceptible.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Everyone who takes mosquito precautions — especially horse owners who vaccinate.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors — October 6, 2026
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes — which can carry dengue, Zika and yellow fever — were found in Red Bluff; health officials urge dumping standing water and using repellent, even in daytime.
Board of Supervisors — September 1, 2026
Health officials confirmed West Nile virus in sentinel chickens in Tehama County, with deaths already reported in Butte and Glenn counties. Officials urge DEET repellent, staying in at dawn and dusk, tight screens, draining standing water — and vaccinating horses, which are highly susceptible.
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