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 [2]. 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.