Please Note: Due to COVID-19, OCMVCD is no longer collecting birds directly from residents.

If the dead bird is suitable for West Nile virus testing (dead less than 48 hours, no maggots, body is intact and not missing parts or flat), contact the local animal care agency to request a pickup and the animal care agency will submit it to OCMVCD for testing.

Find your local animal care agency:

 How to dispose of a dead bird

If you find a dead bird, simply dispose of the bird’s carcass (body), don’t handle it with your bare hands. Use gloves or an inverted plastic bag to place the carcass in a garbage bag, which can then be disposed of in your regular trash .

For Info Concerning West Nile Virus in Humans:

Orange County Health Care Agency
Telephone: 714.834.8024
Web Site: http://ochealthinfo.com/phs/about/dcepi/epi/disease/wn

Additional West Nile Virus Information

California West Nile Surveillance Information Center
Web Site: https://westnile.ca.gov/

Centers for Disease Control
English: 888.246.2857
Spanish: 888.246.2857
TTY: 888.874.2646
Telephone: 970.221.6496
Web Site: https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html