Residents Urged To Stay Vigilant As First Two West Nile Deaths In LA Confirmed
Across the state, 108 people have been infected with the virus this year, and four have died.
Los Angeles Times:
First Two West Nile Virus Deaths Reported This Year In Los Angeles County
Health officials have confirmed this year’s first two deaths from West Nile virus in Los Angeles County and are calling on all residents to remain vigilant during peak mosquito season in Southern California. Two men, both from the San Fernando Valley, were hospitalized in August and died from West Nile-associated encephalitis, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The department described the men as elderly but did not release their names, ages or other identifying information. (Xia, 9/10)
Los Angeles Daily News:
2 San Fernando Valley Men Die Of West Nile Virus
Two elderly men from the San Fernando Valley are the first Los Angeles County residents to die this season of complications from West Nile virus, public health officials announced Friday. Both men were hospitalized in August and died of West Nile virus-related encephalitis, according to an alert. Their deaths cast a somber reminder that the mosquito-borne virus can be deadly, especially among older adults or those with compromised immune systems, said Dr. Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, interim health officer for Los Angeles County’s Department of Public Health. (Abram, 9/9)
The Mercury News:
Milpitas: West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes Detected Again
The Santa Clara County Vector Control District has confirmed that adult mosquitoes collected from the 95035 ZIP code area of the city of Milpitas have tested positive for West Nile virus. The detection of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus has prompted the scheduling of a mosquito re-fogging in the southern portion of the treated area and a new fogging treatment in the northern portion in an effort to prevent human cases of West Nile virus. Weather permitting, the ground fogging operations are scheduled for 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, and will conclude a few hours later. (Bauer, 9/9)