Be a West Nile Watcher
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April 24 - 30 is West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week.
Be a West Nile Watcher and report all dead birds and squirrels to the California Department of Public Health West Nile Virus and Dead Bird Hotline: (877) 968-BIRD (2473) or online at www.westnile.ca.gov. The State of California uses ALL reports to help identify "hot spots" of West Nile virus activity.
When reporting dead birds and squirrels, please provide the following:
- Location of animal (city, zip code, street address, or intersection)
- Description of animal (color, size, and type/species (if known)
- Date found and condition of animal (intact, runover)
Hotline operators are available 7 days a week 8:00am - 5:00pm. Please leave a message is after-hours. Thank you in advance for helping protect the Brisbane community from West Nile virus by reporting any dead birds and squirrels in town.
Submitted by City of Brisbane on April 22, 2011, 12:17 pm