A DEAD SPARROW (FOUND LAST MONTH IN SOQUEL) IS THE FIRST ANIMAL THAT’S BEEN FOUND IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY THAT HAS TESTED POSITIVE WITH WEST NILE VIRUS. NEITHER SAN BENITO NOR MONTEREY COUNTIES HAVE HAD ANY KNOWN ANIMALS DIE FROM WEST NILE VIRUS. ANYONE WHO SEES A DEAD BIRD (OR SQUIRREL) IS ENCOURAGED TO CALL TOLL-FREE 1-877-WNV-BIRD (968-2473).
