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First human West Nile virus case reported in Shasta County

A Shasta County resident is in the hospital with the West Nile virus, the first reported human case in the county this year, officials announced. ....

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Shasta County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus

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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