West Nile Virus Found in 4 More Dead Birds
From Times Wire Reports
Four more dead birds have tested positive for West Nile virus, bringing the number this year to 44, Ventura County health officials said Thursday.
Randy Smith, a supervising environmental health specialist, said three of the wild birds were found in Simi Valley and one in Camarillo between Sept. 12 and Sept. 19.
A state lab confirmed the results Thursday morning.
Mosquitoes, which feed on infected birds, transmit the disease to animals and humans. Three county residents have tested positive for the virus.
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