In addition to field surveillance and pathogen testing of mosquitoes, we participate in the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) West Nile virus dead bird program. Encephalitis viruses are maintained in wild birds since Culex mosquitoes are the primary vector of these pathogens and prefer to feed on birds. Therefore, any abnormal increases in the mortality of birds, such as crows, ravens, jays, sparrows, and finches, can be an indication of the prevalence of encephalitis viruses in the region. Reporting and testing dead birds is an important part of disease surveillance.
Please report any dead bird(s) you encounter to the WNV Dead Bird hotline (877-968-2473). Based on your reports, the Department of Public Health may test the bird for the presence of viruses and notify us to increase our surveillance of mosquitoes for those viruses. Again, if you find a dead bird, please report it to the CDPH by calling (877-968-2473) or by reporting the location online at: www.westnile.ca.gov.
Kern Mosquito & Vector Control District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Kern Mosquito & Vector Control District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Kern Mosquito & Vector Control District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Kern Mosquito & Vector Control District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
