First indication of West Nile virus in Alameda County in 2021
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 in 2021. The dead bird was collected from Pleasanton, CA and tested at the District laboratory on September 27, 2021. Dead birds play an important role in the District's ability to monitor West Nile virus…