Los Angeles County Reports First Sample of West Nile Virus in 2024

Los Angeles County Reports First Sample of West Nile Virus in 2024
A mosquito sits on a stick in Martinez, Calif., on April 9, 2009. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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LOS ANGELES—A West Nile virus mosquito sample has been confirmed in Los Angeles County, officials said Saturday—the first positive sample in Los Angeles County this year.

The sample was collected from a mosquito trap in the Winnetka area of the San Fernando Valley, confirming the presence of the virus in mosquito populations within the community.

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