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Public Health Reports Highest Number Of West Nile Virus Cases In Nearly A Decade
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Public Health Reports Highest Number Of West Nile Virus Cases In N
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 09/21/2026 12:40pm
Article Summary:
Los Angeles County Reports 100 West Nile Cases, Five Deaths—Highest Early-Season Total in Nearly a Decade
Los Angeles County has reported 100 West Nile virus cases so far in 2026, the highest total this early in the mosquito season in nearly a decade; five people have died, and most reported patients developed severe illness requiring hospitalization. Health officials are urging residents to use insect repellent, repair screens and remove standing water as peak transmission continues through November.
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Date: 09/21/2026 12:40pm
Article Summary:
Los Angeles County Reports 100 West Nile Cases, Five Deaths—Highest Early-Season Total in Nearly a Decade
Los Angeles County has reported 100 West Nile virus cases so far in 2026, the highest total this early in the mosquito season in nearly a decade; five people have died, and most reported patients developed severe illness requiring hospitalization. Health officials are urging residents to use insect repellent, repair screens and remove standing water as peak transmission continues through November.
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