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With Summer Comes the Return of West Nile Virus

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The detection of West Nile Virus in the eastern area of Stanislaus County has health officials advising people to take precautions against mosquito bites.

At the end of May the East Side Mosquito abatement district reported finding the West Nile Virus in mosquitoes collected near Lakewood Avenue and Scenic Drive in Modesto. The mosquito samples were collected on May 22 in a gravid trap placed overnight. This is the first WNV positive sample detected in Stanislaus County and the north San Joaquin Valley. As of June 7, Merced County has not detected any West Nile Virus.

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West Nile Virus Activity on the Rise Locally

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A mosquito bite this time of year could bring something far more serious than an irritating itch.

The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency is reporting a “significant increase in West Nile Virus (WNV) cases for the 2023 year compared with recent previous years.”

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Four Locals Contract West Nile Virus

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Four Stanislaus County residents have all been confirmed to have contracted West Nile Virus (WNV) and all four have developed the fairly uncommon neurological illness, known as neuroinvasive WNV, the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency reported on August 22.

The four cases are the first human cases of the virus in the county for the year.

As of August 18, California had 31 counties with WNV activity. There were 26 cases, which does not include the four cases recently confirmed in Stanislaus County. Two cases in California have been fatal.

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Mosquito District Battling Pests Which Pose Threat to Some Folks

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If you hear a low-flying plane, it’s most likely an effort to combat mosquitos.

The Turlock Mosquito Abatement District has been conducting aerial spraying in Ceres, Turlock, Denair and Newman.

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West Nile Virus Detected in Stanislaus County

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The Turlock Mosquito Abatement District and the East Side Mosquito Abatement District have both confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus in Stanislaus County, but has of yet there have been no human cases.

The Turlock Mosquito Abatement District has found the virus in one mosquito sample as of June 12. 

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West Nile Detected in Turlock Mosquito Sample

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The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency has confirmed that two mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus — one from the Turlock area and one from the east side of the county.

Three human cases of the virus have been identified in Stanislaus County. As of July 29, WNV has been detected in 23 California counties with the WNV activity confirmed in seven humans, 49 dead birds and 702 mosquito samples. 

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First Human West Nile Virus Infection Confirmed in County

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Stanislaus County Public Health has confirmed the first human West Nile virus (WNV) infection in the county. An adult female was diagnosed with West Nile fever (non-neuroinvasive disease). The first pools of mosquitoes in the county tested positive for West Nile virus on June 11, 2021.

West Nile virus spreads to people and animals through the bite of a mosquito infected with the virus. Hot weather, abandoned swimming pools, and standing water create ideal conditions for the development of mosquitoes and the subsequent spread of the virus. About one in five people will develop West Nile fever with symptoms of headache, fever, and fatigue. However, some people (less than one percent) will develop serious neurologic illness, such as encephalitis or meningitis.

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Two Human Cases of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Newman

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NEWMAN – Two human cases of West Nile Virus have been confirmed in the city of Newman, the Turlock Mosquito Abatement District reported today (Thursday).

David Heft, general manager of the abatement district, said both were serious cases which required hospitalization.

Heft said he was not aware of any prior human West Nile Virus cases in Newman.

“When I first got here about 10 years ago we didn’t really see any West Nile Virus activity on the West Side,” he commented. “The virus has gotten a little more common each year. This year we started seeing people infected.”

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Two County Residents Contract West Nile Virus

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Two Stanislaus County residents have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency reported.

Both were adult males and did not have any symptoms.

“Although the mosquito populations remain light to moderate in most areas, the concern is the above average number of mosquito samples that we are detecting with West Nile Virus early in the season. As temperatures continue to rise, so will mosquito populations and virus activity,” said Turlock Mosquito Abatement District Manager David Heft.

Mosquitoes become infected with West Nile Virus when they feed on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes can then spread West Nile Virus to humans and other animals when they bite, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

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