West Nile Virus

Los Angeles County health officials Wednesday confirmed the first death due to West Nile virus in the county this year. The patient was described only as an “elderly resident” of the South Los Angeles area. The person was hospitalized and died from West Nile virus-associated neuro-invasive disease. West Nile virus continues to be a serious health threat to residents in…

A man from Alpine has been confirmed to be the first person in San Diego County in 2020 to test positive for the West Nile virus, the County Health and Human Services announced Wednesday.

A child who tested positive for West Nile Virus is the first person to be infected this year in Orange County, officials reported Monday. The child, whose age and identity are protected, was diagnosed sometime last week and was hospitalized but is expected to recover, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. This was the first time this year…

San Diego County health officials said a mosquito recently captured in the Black Mountain Ranch area has tested positive for West Nile virus – the first appearance of the virus in San Diego County in 2020.