West Nile Virus Turns Up in 1 North Shore Mosquito Sample, Prompting Control Surge
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Updated · NBC Los Angeles · May 30
West Nile Virus Turns Up in 1 North Shore Mosquito Sample, Prompting Control Surge
5 articles · Updated · NBC Los Angeles · May 30
North Shore officials confirmed a West Nile-positive mosquito sample collected at Avenue 72 and Cleveland Street, marking an early-season detection with no human cases reported.
The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District said the infected sample was found during routine surveillance, allowing crews to quickly target the affected area.
District teams will increase mosquito monitoring and control efforts there, while urging residents to dump standing water, maintain pools and use EPA-registered repellent.
West Nile spreads through bites from infected female mosquitoes that picked up the virus from birds; most people have mild or no symptoms, but adults over 50 and immunocompromised people face higher risk.
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