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Uploaded: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 11:35 AM
Mosquito fogging set for MV tonight
West Nile virus confirmed in Mountain View
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by Andrea Gemmet
Mountain View Voice Staff
Fogging in Mountain View to combat mosquitoes that may be infected with West Nile virus is set for tonight, Sept. 4, at 11 p.m.
The Santa Clara County Vector Control District confirmed on Aug. 30 that adult mosquitoes collected from the 94040 ZIP code area of Mountain View tested positive for West Nile virus. The ground fogging is set for an area of Mountain View west of Highway 85, and partially overlapping the area treated on Aug. 9, district officials said.
Anyone with questions should contact the Santa Clara County Vector Control District. District staff will be available during extended hours today from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. via a dedicated phone line at 800-314-2427. For more, visit: www.sccvector.orgAre you receiving Express, our free daily e-mail edition? See a sample and sign-up for Express.
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Posted by tommy_g_, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood, on Sep 4, 2012 at 1:11 pm are we in any type of danger here? if they are doing this, somethings up??
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Posted by no advanced warning, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood, on Sep 4, 2012 at 1:23 pm I live in the affected area, and this is the first I heard about it. Prior to the last fogging, we all received information fliers at our homes. This time, nothing. A little advanced notice would be nice.
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Posted by Ron, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood, on Sep 4, 2012 at 2:09 pm @tommy_g_: Yes, something is up. Read the article. They found west nile infected mosquitoes so they are fogging for them. sounds like a good idea to me.
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Posted by Mosquito Eater, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood, on Sep 4, 2012 at 2:10 pm Sign up for notification from Vector Control on the SCCWNV Yahoo group:
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Posted by jeff, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood, on Sep 4, 2012 at 2:21 pm The article is incorrect when it states that "The ground fogging is set for an area of Mountain View east of Highway 85", the area is bounded on the east by Highway 85. Be sure to click the link in the article to see the actual map of the area.
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Posted by Jerry, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood, on Sep 4, 2012 at 4:02 pm I live on Mount Vernon Court and did not come home to find any of the alleged informational packets they said would be distributed this last weekend. Even then, that's not a whole lot of warning.
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Posted by Nick, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood, on Sep 4, 2012 at 4:59 pm It was actually fairly well publicized. And either way, wouldn't you rather have them act quickly than to give more "warning"? What are you planning to do anyway?
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Posted by dominick, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood, on Sep 4, 2012 at 10:07 pm Jeff
Read the article again. It says that 94040 is WEST of 85
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