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Trapped mosquito has West Nile virus
Insect caught near North Shore by the Salton Sea
1:42 AM, Feb. 26, 2011 |
Written by
Keith Matheny
A mosquito found near North Shore is the first in California to test positive for the West Nile virus this year, the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced Friday.
The mosquito sample was taken from a trap near the Salton Sea, district officials said. District staff will intensify mosquito surveillance and eradicate mosquito larvae in this area to reduce the number of adult mosquitoes.
First dead crow signals start of West Nile virus season in L.A. County
By Howard Blume
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
May 12, 2011, 11:53 a.m.
A dead crow in West Covina has tested positive for the West Nile virus, prompting officials to issue warnings about precautions to take against the common but potentially dangerous malady.
Dead birds are frequently the first indication that the virus has become a seasonal, potential threat to humans. The crow was found Tuesday near San Bernardino and Azusa Canyon roads, the first confirmed evidence of the virus in Los Angeles County in 2011.
"This is normal and expected," said Kelly Middleton, public information officer for the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District. "This is the time of year we start watching for it. When the weather warms up, the West Nile virus starts transmitting. More people don't think we have mosquitoes and the West Nile virus, so we have to keep reminding them."
...The county Department of Public Health says two middle-aged men are recovering from the illness. Both had pre-existing health conditions.
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So far, there have been 10 confirmed cases of West Nile in humans around the state.
