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COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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RESOLUTION DECLARING APRIL 25 THROUGH MAY 1, 2005,
WEST NILE VIRUS AND MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL
AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS, Butte County recognizes that West Nile Virus is amosquito-home disease that
can result in debilitating cases of meningitis and encephalitis and death to humans, horses, avian
species, and other wildlife; and
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; 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 know 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 public education programs currently available; 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 RESOLVED by Butte County Board of Supervisors that the
week of April 25 through May 1, 2005, be designated as "West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector
Control Awareness Week" in Butte County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 12`h day of April
2005 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen and Chair Yamaguchi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
KIM K. YAMAGUCHI, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
And Clerk of the Board
By: i
Deputy