Lengthy Seashore stories first West Nile virus case of 2026 – NBC Los Angeles

Lengthy Seashore confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus and the primary symptomatic case reported in California this 12 months, the town’s well being division mentioned on Friday.

West Nile virus is unfold via the chew of an contaminated mosquito, however most individuals contaminated should not have signs. When signs do happen, they sometimes embrace vomiting, physique aches, fever, headache, nausea and/or rash. It’s estimated that one in 150 folks might develop a extra critical illness that would result in paralysis, mind irritation and even loss of life.

The case of the contaminated individual in Lengthy Seashore resulted in that particular person being hospitalized with neuroinvasive sickness, the Lengthy Seashore Division of Well being and Human Companies mentioned. They’re now recovering at dwelling.

Additional particulars on that particular person, resembling their gender and age, weren’t disclosed. It’s unclear the place that individual might have been bitten.

Since there is no such thing as a therapy or vaccine for West Nile virus, the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention recommends stopping mosquito bites through the use of insect repellents, carrying lengthy clothes, utilizing screens on home windows and doorways and eliminating nonetheless water close to houses.