(Dunnigan, CA) — A sample of mosquitoes in Dunnigan tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the second detection in Yolo County following a bird that tested positive in Woodland on June 13th. The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District confirmed the finding, highlighting the spread of virus activity.

According to the California Department of Public Health, last year saw a significant increase in West Nile cases in Sacramento County, with two deaths and 54 reported cases.