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First human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Kern County this year

Kern County confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year. Health officials urge precautions against mosquito bites as summer brings increased risk of infection.

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Public health confirms first case of West Nile virus in Kern County this year

The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed that Kern County has reported its first case of West Nile virus in 2025. County health officials said there were 12 confirmed cases of West Nile virus in Kern county in 2024.

Los Angeles Times · 2h

First mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found in Orange County

Mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus were discovered in Anaheim and Garden Grove, the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District reports.

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Infectious disease specialist warns most human cases of West Nile go undetected

Dr. Shikha Mishra, Kern Medical, explains that 80% of infected people show no symptoms, while serious cases can be life-threatening.

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Infectious Disease Specialist talks West Nile virus with 23ABC

Dr. Shikha Mishra with Kern Medical discusses West Nile virus following the first diagnosed case in Kern County this year.

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First West Nile virus in Kern County mosquito population detected for ...

West Nile virus was first isolated from a patient from the West Nile district of northern Uganda, in Africa, in 1937. It came to the United States in 1999, and ...

Public Health: First human case of West Nile virus in Kern this year confirmed

Kern County’s first human case of the year of mosquito-transmitted West Nile virus has been confirmed, Kern County Public Health Services said Friday. The department did not say where the person lived ...

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