21/08/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 22/08/2024 02:14
The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District (SGVMVCD) confirmed its first detection of West Nile Virus this year in Claremont from a mosquito sample collected in the city on August 13, 2024.
West Nile Virus is transmitted to people and animals through the bite of an infected mosquito. There is no cure for the virus. One in five persons infected with the virus will exhibit symptoms. Symptoms can include fever, headache, body aches, nausea, or a skin rash. There is no human vaccine for WNV, and severe cases can lead to paralysis or even death. Preventing mosquito bites is the first line of defense against the virus.
Mosquito control is a shared responsibility, and residents are encouraged to take an active role in reducing the threat of WNV in their neighborhoods by taking the following steps:
The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District and the City's Community Improvement Division are available to inspect vacant or neglected properties with excessive stagnant and standing water.