Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Residents should look closely at dead birds to see if Vector Control should be notified.
NORTH COUNTY – All citizens should be aware that birds can carry the potentially-deadly West Nile virus. Given that, it is advised that if a dead bird is found, one should review the information below to see if the county should be notified.
What kind of bird is it?
In San Diego County, the birds most likely to die from West Nile virus include crows, ravens, jays, hawks, falcons and owls.
Does it look like the bird died from disease?
Truth is, if the bird looks like it’s been injured, there’s a good chance it wasn’t killed by West Nile virus. (It might have been hit by a car, flew into a windo...
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