July 18th 2017 – Dead Bird Infected With West Nile Virus Confirmed In Alameda County
First indication of West Nile virus in Alameda County for 2017 HAYWARD, CA – The Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District is reporting a dead bird that tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the County’s first indication of active virus transmission this year. The bird was collected from the City of Oakland and tested at the District laboratory on July 17, 2017.