13 mosquito samples collected in Kings County have tested positive for West Nile virus.  The specific locations can be viewed by clinking on the following link:  WNV Map

Aedes aegypti, a mosquito introduced to Kings County in 2017, has spread throughout the County and is prevalent in the Cities of Hanford, Lemoore, and Corcoran. This mosquito usually bites during the day, usually below your knee around the ankles. Aegypti mosquitoes breed in small containers of water, such as the saucers under potted plants, birdbaths, dog bowls, French drains, and tires. It can…