LA County Reports First Death From West Nile Virus This Season

LA County Reports First Death From West Nile Virus This Season
A mosquito sits on a stick in Martinez, Calif. The West Nile virus was detected in Toronto mosquitoes for the first time this year. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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LOS ANGELES—The first death from the West Nile virus (WNV) in the 2021 season has been reported in Los Angeles County.

The victim, a resident of the eastern region of Los Angeles County, was hospitalized and died from WNV-associated neuro-invasive disease, the county’s health department announced Friday. No information was released on the person’s age or gender.

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