Mosquito Treatment Planned Friday In San Jose, Milpitas

MILPITAS, CA — The Vector Control District plans to conduct overnight mosquito treatments this week after detecting West Nile virus in mosquitoes in four Santa Clara County ZIP codes.

The district has regularly deployed truck-mounted treatments since 2003 and takes targeted actions to reduce adult mosquito populations in areas where West Nile virus is found. The latest treatments are planned in the 95035, 95112, 95131 and 95134 ZIP codes located within San Jose and Milpitas.

Weather permitting, truck crews plan to start work at 10 p.m. Friday and wrap things up within two to four hours. Officials said it is normal to see an uptick in West Nile activity through the early fall, because mosquito populations thrive in warmer weather. The county's mosquito surveillance program is designed to detect diseases that include West Nile, St. Louis encephalitis and western equine encephalitis, which infected mosquitoes transmit.

Historical data helps the Vector Control District predict areas where disease transmission is more likely to occur.

Residents living within the treatment areas should receive notice via mailed postcards, AlertSCC, email and Nextdoor, with general notices also posted to social media. People with questions can contact Vector Control during business hours at 408-282-3114.

Mosquito Treatment In San Jose & Milpitas:

• Adult-mosquito-control treatment date: Friday, Oct. 13 (around 10 p.m., lasting two to four hours.)
• Supervisorial districts: District 3
• Cities: San José and Milpitas
• Centered at: Tiger Lily Lane and Bright Willow Circle
• ZIP codes affected: 95035, 95112, 95131 and 95134
• Find an interactive treatment map here.