THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 24 – APRIL 30, 2006 AS

WEST NILE VIRUS and MOSQUITO

AND VECTOR CONTROL AWARNESS WEEK

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WHEREAS, in 2005, West Nile Virus killed 18 people in California and sickened 928 individuals, and the California Department of Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control predict West Nile poses a grave public health threat in California in 2006, 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 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, the San Mateo County Mosquito Abatement District works with mosquito and vector control districts throughout California, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the California 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 24 through April 30, 2006, as WEST NILE VIRUS AND MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL AWARENESS WEEK in the State of California,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that this Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County, hereby designates the week of April 24 – April 30, 2006 as WEST NILE VIRUS AND MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL AWARNESS WEEK and expresses sincere appreciation to the San Mateo County Mosquito Abatement District for ensuring the health and safety of our community.

Dated: April 18, 2006

SUPERVISORS:

JERRY HILL, PRESIDENT

MARK CHURCH

RICHARD S. GORDON

ROSE JACOBS GIBSON

ADRIENNE J. TISSIER

Attest:

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Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors