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Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control
19200 Latona Road
Anderson, CA 96007
Phone: (530) 365-3768
Fax: (530) 365-0305

  • Federal Order impedes public health mosquito control
    February 2, 2012
    New regulations that went into effect Nov. 1, jeopardize public mosquito control efforts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
  • First indication of West Nile virus activity in Shasta County
    September 15, 2011

    Press Release of the first mosquito sample in Shasta County to test positive for West Nile virus.  click here

  • First Human WNV Case of 2011 in California
    July 25, 2011

     The summer is heating up! California has our first case of West Nile virus. Click HERE for more information.

  • New article from the Record Searchlight on our tick program
    March 10, 2011

    Record Searchlight wrote a great article on tick borne diseases and provided good prevention tips for Shasta county residents.

    Click here

  • Rodent Borne Disease Program 2010
    November 4, 2010

    Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District (SMVCD) kicked off their winter activities this year by training staff for the District's new rodent-borne disease program.  For more information CLICK HERE 

  • UC Davis Confirms SMVCD's First West Nile virus Positive Bird
    July 30, 2010

    One dead House Finch retrieved by the Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control was tested at U.C. Davis and confirmed to be positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The House Finch was found on July 15, 2010 in Redding.

    CLICK HERE for the WNV Task Force Press Release

  • CDPH Reports First Human West Nile Virus Cases of 2010 in California from Stanislaus County
    July 16, 2010

     Click Here for more information

  • Vector Ecologist Introducing Kids to the Wonderful World of Insects!
    July 13, 2010

    Check out this article from the Anderson Valley Post

    John, the District Vector Ecologist took some time out of his schedule to read to the "Summer Storytime" program at the Cottonwood Library. Not only did John read, he brought some of the District's fun insects for show and tell.

  • Updated Fogging Information
    June 28, 2010

     With the warmer days and rising mosquito trap numbers SMVCD is anticipating, weather permitting, adult mosquito operations this week. 

    Click HERE for Updated Information

  • Mosquito trap numbers on the rise in Anderson, Fogging Planned for 6/23/2010
    June 22, 2010

    The District trap counts are slowly rising with the warmer weather in Anderson. In an effort to reduce those numbers, we will be performing adult mosquito control operations on 6/23/2010. Click here for fogging areas