WEST NILE CRITTERS are BACK in Southeast Los Angeles County.
By Brian Hews
Mosquitos infected with the deadly West Nile Virus have been found in Lakewood, Bell Gardens, Downey and Bellflower this past two weeks officials with the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District confirmed to Hews Media Group-Community Newspaper on Wednesday.
GLACVCD confirmed WNV-positive test results for eight mosquito samples in eight Los Angeles County communities, and officials are warning residents to take precautionary steps in order to minimize the spread of the virus.
āThis is the first sign of activity this year in all communities listed below except for Long Beach. So far this year, the District has reported a total of 25 positive mosquito samples and three dead birds. Please refer to the chart below for a breakdown of the latest West Nile virus activity,ā a spokesperson with the GLACVCD told the newspaper.
In addition to the four cities in Southeast Los Angeles County that were confirmed with the infected incest, other positive tests were also located in the Lincoln Heights community, Long Beach, Northridge, and Reseda.
No infected mosquitos have been trapped in Cerritos, Artesia, Hawaiian Gardens of Norwalk as of Wednesday afternoon.
āThe threat of West Nile virus transmission increases as the weather gets warmer,ā says Levy Sun, GLACVCD public information officer. āUnfortunately, West Nile virus is most likely present in every community in LA County. The best protection is to reduce this threat around your home.ā
Residents can take precautions to protect themselves such as using insect repellent and removing dirty, stagnant water where mosquitoes breed. Some common breeding sources include buckets, birdbaths and plant saucers. In the right conditions, hundreds of mosquitoes can emerge from breeding sources as biting adults in as little as five days.
West Nile virus is transmitted to people and animals through the bite of an infected mosquito. There is no cure for West Nile virus. One in five persons infected with West Nile virus will exhibit symptoms. Symptoms usually occur between five and 15 days, and can include fever, headache, body aches, nausea, or a skin rash. These symptoms can last for several weeks to months.
One in 150 people infected with the virus will require hospitalization. Severe symptoms include high fever, muscle weakness, neck stiffness, coma, paralysis, and possibly death.
The public is encouraged to report dead birds to help with West Nile virus surveillance and control efforts because birds play an important role in maintaining and spreading the virus. Visit www.westnile.ca.gov to report dead birds.
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Dosnāt surprise me, our gutters are ridiculously breached by earthquake damage and tree roots, hence standing ponding water.
Everyone wants a backyard swimming pool or spa, but fails to maintain it. Dwellers are too cheap to pay for pool cleaning service, but can afford multiple luxury cars parked in garage and driveway. Green backyard swimming pools everywhere!
Expensive deli Animal manure waste, can be found everywhere, both on private and public properties.
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McMahon – when I was a kid the city used to spray the gutters with insecticide – they had a whole department of people that worked in mosquito abatement. That department, and those jobs are long gone with years and years of budget cuts and salary increases for the city council and mayors.
Quit bitching about your neighbors and demand that the tax revenues for our cities go to pay IMPORTANT things that support the citizens, not increase the bank accounts of those “humble” public servants.
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