County takes to the air over Fallbrook to find mosquito-breeding sites; West Nile deaths reported in nearby Riverside County

One more bird that tested positive for West Nile virus was found in Fallbrook and others were found throughout the county, prompting an aerial surveillance. “The Vector Control program is now taking to the air to detect mosquito-breeding sites,” said Gary Erbeck, director of the County Department of Environmental Health. “…We conducted aerial surveys of Fallbrook, El Cajon and Alpine using the sheriff’s helicopter. We identified numerous ponds and backyard swimming pools that are likely breeding mosquitoes, which we will investigate and treat as soon as possible.”

“Despite the county’s regular...