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C4UNTlf OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFQRGVIA
R~solufion No. o~-on
RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 3 - 9, 2004
MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL
ANU WEST NILE VIRUS AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS, Butte County recognizes that West Nile virus is amosquito-borne disease that
can result in debilitating cases of meningitis and encephalitis and death to humans, horses, avian
species, and other wildlife; and
WHEREAS, in 2003, the virus killed 223 people throughout the country and sickened nearly
10,000 individuals; and
WHEREAS, the first three human West Nile virus cases due to exposure within our state
were reported in southern California in 2003 and based on surveillance we know that the virus is
now present throughout southern California (Imperial, San Diego, Riverside, Orange. Los Angeles
and San Bernardino counties); and
WHEREAS, the State of California recognizes that West Nile virus poses a grave threat to
the health and safety of all Califo~mians as early as this spring and for the foreseeable future; and
WHEREAS, adequately funded mosquito and vectorcontrol, disease surveillance andpublic
awareness programs are the best way to prevent outbreaks of West Nile virus and other diseases
borne by mosquitoes and other vectors; and
WHEREAS, professional mosquito and vector control based on scientific research has made
great advances in reducing mosquito and vector populations and the diseases they transmit; and
WHEREAS, established mosquito and vector-borne diseases such as plague, Lyme disease,
and encephalitis, and new and emerging vector-borne diseases such as hantavirus, arenavirus,
babesiosis, and ehrlichiosis cause illness and sometimes death every year in Califo~~nia; and
WHEREAS, Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control 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
WHI+:REAS, the public's awareness of [he health benefits associated with safe, professionally
applied mosquito and vector control methods will enco~n~age the appropriation of adequate ftmding
to support these efforts, as wcll as motivate the public to eliminate mosquito and vector breeding
sites; and
WHh~REAS, "Mosquito and Vector Control and West Nile Virus 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 reseat~ch and control agencies working to minimize the health
threat within California, and will highlight the public education programs cu~-~-ently available; and
WHEREAS, the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California has designated the
week of May 3 - 9, 2004, as "Mosquito and Vector Control and West Nile Virus Awareness Week"
in the State of California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Butte County Boai-d of Supervisors that the
week of May 3 - 9, 2004, be designated as Mosquito and Vector Control and West Nile Virus
Awareness Week in Butte County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 27`x' day of April
2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Eoux, Josiassen, Yamaguchi and Chair Beeler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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R. J. HEELER, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
And Clerk of the Board
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