Antonovich calls for renewed action regarding West Nile Virus epidemic

 

 

SUPERVISOR MICHAEL D. ANTONOVICH     Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 5th District     869 Hahn Hall of Administration ~ 500 West Temple Street ~ Room 869     Los Angeles, CA 90012                                          www.antonovich.com

       

 

PRESS RELEASE

Contact:  Tony Bell, Communications Deputy    Office:  (213) 974-5555   Cell: (213) 215-5176    E-mail:  tbell@bos.lacounty.gov

 

 

   July 15, 2008                                                                                                              For Immediate Release

 

ANTONOVICH CALLS FOR RENEWED ACTION

TO PREVENT WEST NILE VIRUS EPIDEMIC

 

 

 

 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY — In the wake of the discovery of several dead bird testing positive for West Nile Virus in the San Gabriel Valley, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Supervisor Antonovich’s motion calling for multi-agency coordination and a renewed effort to combat the virus to prevent an epidemic.

 

Supervisor Antonovich’s motion directs the Department of Public Health and Public Works to investigate and clear open water ways that harbor mosquito breeding sites, exterminate active breeding areas, and educate the public on West Nile Virus prevention.

 

“Los Angeles County is committed to preventing this virus from growing to epidemic proportions,” said Supervisor Antonovich. 

 

Dead birds testing positive have been found recently in the cities of Arcadia, Covina, Temple City, El Monte, San Gabriel, and the unincorporated community of La Crescenta.

 

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