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Long Beach reports city's first human case of St. Louis encephalitis virus
City News Service
Friday, November 10, 2023 3:57PM
LONG BEACH, Calif. (CNS) -- One week after confirming the city's first case of the dengue virus, Long Beach health officials Thursday announced the first local case of another rare mosquito-borne ailment -- St. Louis Encephalitis.
It is the first documented human case of the illness in Long Beach since 1984, according to the city Department of Health and Human Services.
The unidentified patient was hospitalized but is now recovering at home, health officials said, and no other cases have been identified.
According to city health officials, a total of 12 human cases of SLEV have been confirmed in the state this year.
Long Beach reports city's first human case of St. Louis encephalitis virus
City News Service
Friday, November 10, 2023 3:57PM
LONG BEACH, Calif. (CNS) -- One week after confirming the city's first case of the dengue virus, Long Beach health officials Thursday announced the first local case of another rare mosquito-borne ailment -- St. Louis Encephalitis.
It is the first documented human case of the illness in Long Beach since 1984, according to the city Department of Health and Human Services.
The unidentified patient was hospitalized but is now recovering at home, health officials said, and no other cases have been identified.
According to city health officials, a total of 12 human cases of SLEV have been confirmed in the state this year.