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Antelope Valley resident infected with West Nile virus, first human case in LA County for 2026

The first human case of West Nile virus was reported in Los Angeles County for the 2026 mosquito season, the LA County Public Health Department announced Monday. The patient was hospitalized as of Monday after developing West Nile encephalitis, brain inflammation caused by the West Nile virus,...

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