Mosquitoes pose continued disease risk in Kern County
Kern County Public Health urges precautions as West Nile Virus infections rise to nine cases this year. Surveillance finds virus in traps and warns of potential illness in humans and animals, with no deaths yet. Officials stress eliminating standing water, protective clothing, repellents, screens, and vaccination research while offering free information resources.
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Kern County Department of Public Health
Kern County
B.A. Jinadu
California
Arbovirus Laboratory
Department of Health Services
Department of Public Health
Jinadu
West Nile virus found in CSUB campus bird death
A Northern Harrier on the California State University, Bakersfield campus died after contracting West Nile virus. The bird was treated by CSUB facilities and later confirmed by Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District. CSUB officials tightened precautions and urged protection against mosquito bites while noting the low human risk.
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California State University
Bakersfield
CSUB
Marlene Benton
Kern Mosquito
State Department of Health Services
Kern
Waite
Oscar Rice
Birthday and anniversary notices for August dates
Readers are wished well with a list of birthdays and anniversaries for August 1 through August 7. Names include John Hernstedt Terry Quiroz Verl Nash Corinne Wilson Donna Lynch Erin Brock Stephanie Creekbaum Jeanette Hernstedt Shane Quesada Steve Potter Nancy Grills Cole Anderson Allen Taylor Marty Ogle Stan Betty Askew Johnathon Hernstedt Martha Ingle Deborah Privett Deborah Pendergrass Dr. Bob Lois Swanbeck.
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John Hernstedt
Terry Quiroz
Verl Nash
Corinne Wilson
Erwin
Martha Bartel
Donna Lynch
Erin Brock
Stephanie Creekbaum
Jeanette Hernstedt
Shane Quesada
Steve Potter
Nancy Grills
Cole Anderson
Allen Taylor
Marty Ogle
Stan
Betty Askew
Johnathon Hernstedt
Martha Ingle
Deborah Privett
Deborah Pendergrass
Bob and
Lois Swanbeck
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Rico
Kern County Health Department
Rice
Paul and
Robbie Ratzlaff
Bible Study OF
Home Fellowship Church
California Ave
Shafter
Margaret Baker
Tom
Jesus Christ
Roman Empire
Jesus
Earth
Western Furniture Co
7Th Street
Wasco
SER
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