The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is reporting 100 cases of West Nile virus infections so far this year, marking the highest number of cases seen this early in the mosquito season in nearly a decade. With mosquito season still underway, the County is on track for one of its most severe West Nile virus seasons in recent ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) has confirmed the first local death due to West Nile virus for the 2025 mosquito season.  The person, a resident of San Fernando Valley, just to the south of Santa Clarita, was hospitalized and died from neurological illness caused by severe West Nile virus. “To the family and friends grieving the ...

As warmer weather and outdoor activities return to Greater Los Angeles, so do mosquitoes, and with them, the risk of vector-borne diseases. Working year-round behind the scenes, the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District  (GLACVCD/District) plays a vital role in protecting the health of nearly six million residents. This year, the District is proud to launch its 2025 summer ...

After a recent increase in rainfall and butterflies, vector control officials say there’s a potential for a surge of mosquitoes in Santa Clarita. Vector control officials are advising residents to take extra precautions with green, unmaintained pools, rain barrels and other small containers that have collected rain water. Since mosquitoes can complete their life cycles from egg to adult in ...

The exact location of where the West Nile sample was found was not immediately available. This is a breaking news story and more information will be posted as it becomes available. County officials discovered positive tests for the West Nile Virus in Santa Clarita, prompting a warning from Vector Control about avoiding the disease, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. ...

BY MEGAN PEREZ | SCVNEWS.COM McGrath Elementary fifth-graders hopped on the Bug Bus on Tuesday to learn all about about mosquitos. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “We’re here to help children understand how they can help us get rid of mosquitos to help us get rid of a lot of the ...