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HEALTHJul 13 · 19:28 UTCKTLA 5Jocelyn Fiset

L.A. County confirms 1st human case of West Nile virus this year

Los Angeles County confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus for the 2026 season. The Antelope Valley resident is hospitalized with West Nile virus encephalitis after symptoms began in June.

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