{"id":2686304,"date":"2026-10-17T09:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T13:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/they-may-come-to-your-state-too-flood-of-west-nile-fever-cases-hits-la-thanks-to-mosquito-swarms\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T09:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T13:35:10","slug":"they-may-come-to-your-state-too-flood-of-west-nile-fever-cases-hits-la-thanks-to-mosquito-swarms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/they-may-come-to-your-state-too-flood-of-west-nile-fever-cases-hits-la-thanks-to-mosquito-swarms\/","title":{"rendered":"They May Come to Your State Too: Flood of West Nile Fever Cases Hits LA Thanks to Mosquito Swarms"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthey-may-come-to-your-state-too-flood-of-west-nile-fever-cases-hits-la-thanks-to-mosquito-swarms%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2686304&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Los Angeles is experiencing a notable increase in mosquito populations, leading to a rise in West Nile virus (WNV) infections. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 216 human cases and 10 deaths, surpassing the average cases of the past five years. West Nile Virus is the most common mosquito-borne disease in California, transmitted by Culex mosquitoes after feeding on infected birds. Symptoms affect about 20% of those infected, including fever, headache, and fatigue; a small percentage can develop severe neurological issues like encephalitis or meningitis.A 13-year-old boy infected with WNV has developed Transverse myelitis and is hospitalized. Los Angeles has been ranked the most mosquito-infested city in the U.S. for six consecutive years, with other cities like Chicago and New York following. The rise of mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile, zika, and Eastern Equine Encephalitis, poses ongoing public health concerns across the country.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles is grappling with a severe influx of mosquitos \u2014 and the insects pose a deadly threat as West Nile fever cases abound, according to recent reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LA County DPH) documented 216 West Nile virus (WNV) human infections and 10 deaths from the disease \u2014 with the number of infected person higher than the average of the past five years, according to <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"http:\/\/publichealth.lacounty.gov\/acd\/docs\/Arbo2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">information<\/a> released on Thursday from the LA County DPH.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">West Nile Virus poses the most common and deadly mosquito disease threat to California residents, <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/WestNileVirus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to California Department of Public Health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">In the state, the Culex mosquito spreads the disease after sucking on the blood of infected birds, and then transmitting the virus to humans and other animals, the state department\u2019s website added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">Only 1 out of 5 people infected with West Nile Virus experience symptoms, including fever, headache, body aches, nausea, vomiting, and skin rash, the department\u2019s website stated. While there are no apparent symptoms in most people, fatigue and weakness from the sickness can last for months after being sick. In 1 out of 150 people, the infection can spread to the brain or nervous system, causing encephalitis or meningitis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">The LA County DPH was not available for comment at the time of publication.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">Other mosquito-borne diseases are also spreading across the U.S., including a dengue fever outbreak in Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">As cases grow, one of the reported infected is a 13 year-old boy who developed Transverse Myelitis \u2014 a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >severely enflamed spinal cord \u2014 attributed<\/a> to have been caused by West Nile Virus, according to an Oct. 1 GoFundMe <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/Joseph-Vazquez-West-Nile-Virus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> from the boy\u2019s family. He is currently hospitalized at Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles, per the post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">For the sixth year in a row, the City of Angels ranked as the No. 1 most-mosquito infested city in the United States according to annual pest control <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orkin.com\/press-room\/los-angeles-worst-mosquito-city-again?irclickid=1k0RgqQzgxyZRicTF43tVR27Ukr1TeXMeR2vXU0&#038;mpid=10078&#038;adid=1960325&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_source=impact&#038;utm_campaign=HIMPAC&#038;utm_content=ac_na_general&#038;irgwc=1&#038;afsrc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">data<\/a> from Orkin released in May. Chicago and New York City ranked second and third, respectively. Los Angeles took over from Atlanta \u2014 now ranked fifth \u2014 which held the top spot for six consecutive years from 2015 to 2020. The pest control giant\u2019s statistics are based on the number of its new residential mosquito treatments from March 2025 to March 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__paragraph\">\u201cA pest issue that was once concentrated in the Southeast has evolved into a nationwide concern, with cities across every region now facing risks from this pest,\u201d Orkin\u2019s May 5 press release read. \u201cIn the U.S., they can spread <a class=\"LexicalEditorTheme__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orkin.com\/pests\/mosquitoes\/diseases-and-mosquitoes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">serious diseases<\/a> including West Nile virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Zika.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. 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