San Diego County Detects West Nile in San Carlos Mosquitoes, Urges 3-Step Precautions
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Updated · ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV · Jul 3
San Diego County Detects West Nile in San Carlos Mosquitoes, Urges 3-Step Precautions
3 articles · Updated · ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV · Jul 3
Summary
Mosquitoes collected near San Carlos tested positive for West Nile virus during routine monitoring, triggering a public health alert in San Diego County.
County officials told residents to follow three steps — prevent, protect and report — by removing standing water, using repellent and reporting mosquitoes or dead birds to vector control.
San Diego County's Vector Control Program is inspecting and treating sites in the area, conducting follow-up trapping and continuing countywide monitoring; it is also offering free mosquito fish for stagnant water.
West Nile is primarily a bird disease spread to humans through infected mosquito bites; most cases are mild or symptom-free, but severe illness and death can occur.
In 2015, 44 San Diego County residents tested positive for West Nile virus and six died, underscoring the risk behind the latest detection.