Officials are asking residents for help reducing the risk of the disease.
The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District said the mosquito sample was collected from a trap in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Winnetka, California, which confirms the presence of the disease in mosquitoes within the community.
West Nile virus, which can be spread through a mosquito bite, can cause fever, headaches, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea, or rashes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While some who contract the virus will not develop any symptoms, about 1 in 5 infected people will develop fever as well as some of the other symptoms, the CDC says. Most will recover, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months.
The GLACVCD said community members should “eliminate standing water in clogged rain gutters, rain barrels, discarded tires, buckets, watering troughs or anything else that holds water for over a week.” People can also request mosquitofish from their local vector control district for placement in ornamental ponds.
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