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  • CA: San Joaquin County Sees Its 1st Human Case Of St. Louis Encephalitis Virus Since 1973

    Source: https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020...on-human-case/

    San Joaquin County Sees Its 1st Human Case Of St. Louis Encephalitis Virus Since 1973
    By Cecilio Padilla
    October 22, 2020 at 12:43 pm

    STOCKTON (CBS13) — For the first time in nearly a half-century, San Joaquin County health officials say they have confirmed a human case of St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV).

    Back in August, county public health officials say they found SLEV in mosquitoes collected near Lodi. It was the first time since 1973 that officials had detected the virus in the county.

    Then, on Thursday, public health officials announced that a Stockton resident had a confirmed case of SLEV. That person becomes the first human case of SLEV in San Joaquin County since 1973...
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