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More Birds Found with West Nile Virus
Contra Costa officials find eight more infected birds, including ones in Alamo, Walnut Creek and Concord.
Eight more birds infected with the West Nile virus have been discovered in Contra Costa County, according to the San Jose Mercury-News.
Officials at the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District told the newspaper that workers have recently found two infected birds in Concord, and one each in Alamo, Walnut Creek, Antioch, Knightsen, Pittsburg and Pleasant Hill.
Nine birds have tested positive for the virus in Contra Costa County this year. Dead birds can provide a haven for the virus, which is potentially deadly and can be spread through mosquitoes.
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