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Tests Show O.C. Mosquitos Are West Nile-Positive; That’s Not The Only Danger

"Another county in Southern California has confirmed finding mosquitoes that carry the West Nile virus.

They were the first mosquito samples to test positive for the virus this year in Orange County, but according to the state Department of Public Health, 20 of California’s 58 counties have experienced West Nile virus activity in 2024.

Orange County has been “pretty lucky this year,” said Brian Brannon of the county’s Mosquito and Vector Control District. Current heat wave aside, he noted locally cooler temperatures, particularly in the evenings, have meant “we haven’t seen a lot of mosquitoes.”"

Jireh Deng reports for the Los Angeles Times July 10, 2024.

Source: LA Times, 07/12/2024