The California WNV and Dead Bird Call Center opened for the season on Monday, April 8, 2024. Now through mid-October, members of the public can report a dead bird by calling 1-877-WNV-BIRD (1-877-968-2473). Online reporting continues to be available year-round at: https://westnile.ca.gov/report.
For questions about Call Center operations, please contact: Marie.Cerda@cdph.ca.gov.
As you plan for the upcoming WNV season, CDPH has resources available to assist your communication and outreach efforts:
- WNV & Mosquito Social Media Plan for Local Agencies
- WNV Sample Social Media (including sample messaging for dead bird reporting)
- WNV brochure (available in English and Spanish)
- To order print copies free-of-charge, please email: VBDS@cdph.ca.gov For additional WNV information, including data for 2024, please visit: https://westnile.ca.gov/.