THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA DECLARING APRIL 25^TH- MAY 1^ST AS

MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL AWARENESS WEEK

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WHEREAS, in 2004, West Nile Virus killed 27 people in California and sickened over 800 individuals; and

WHEREAS, the State Department of Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control predict West Nile Virus poses a grave public health threat in California in 2005, particularly in the Central Valley and Northern California; and

WHEREAS, Adequately funded mosquito and vector control, disease surveillance and public awareness programs are the best way to prevent outbreaks of West Nile virus and other diseases borne by mosquitoes and other vectors; and

WHEREAS, Mosquitoes that are commonly found within California are known vectors of the West Nile virus, which has struck with deadly force throughout the United States in recent years; and

WHEREAS, Educational programs have been developed to include schools, civic groups, private industry, and government agencies, in order to meet the public’s need for information about West Nile virus, other diseases and mosquito and vector biology and control; and

WHEREAS, ‘‘West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week” will increase the public’s awareness of the threat of West Nile virus and other diseases and the activities of the various mosquito and vector research and control agencies working to minimize the health threat within California, and will highlight the educational programs currently available; and

WHEREAS, San Mateo County Mosquito Abatement District works with mosquito and vector control districts throughout California, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the State Department of Health Services to reduce pesticide risks to humans, animals, and the environment while protecting human health from mosquito and vector-borne diseases and nuisance attacks; and

WHEREAS, The Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California has designated the week of April 25 through May 1, 2005, as ‘‘West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week “ in the State of California;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, hereby declares the week of April 25^th Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week.

Dated: April 25, 2005

SUPERVISORS:

RICHARD S. GORDON, PRESIDENT

MARK CHURCH

JERRY HILL

ROSE JACOBS GIBSON

ADRIENNE J. TISSIER

Attest:

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Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors