More birds and trapped mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus were found recently in Contra Costa County and vector control officials say there is currently an elevated risk for the virus in the city of Brentwood.

Five of six dead birds testing positive were picked up in Brentwood, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday. The remaining bird was found in Antioch.

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