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Human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Shasta County
Officials confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus in Shasta County this season.
Posted: Jul 23, 2021 5:58 PM
Updated: Jul 23, 2021 6:06 PM
Posted By: Chloe Curtis
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. - An adult is the first person to test postive for the West Nile Virus in Shasta County this season, according to Shasta Health and Human Services and the Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District.
The infected person is recovering at home.
West Nile Virus is almost always transmitted to people from the bite of an infected mosquito and cannot be passed through contact with other people or other animals, according to Shasta HHSA.
Shasta County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
The first case of West Nile virus was confirmed in Shasta County on Saturday after mosquito testing came back positive.
Posted: Jul 5, 2021 4:06 PM
Posted By: Chloe Curtis
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. - The Shasta Mosquito and Vector District Control confirmed the first cases of West Nile virus activity in Shasta County on Saturday.
The positive tests were confirmed in the Anderson and Shingletown areas.
The adult mosquito samples are collected routinely by the district as part of its surveillance program.
“These positive samples are earlier when compared to previous years, but the higher temperatures can increase virus transmission rates in mosquitoes,” District Manager Peter Bonkrude said.
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