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Local health agencies have already found virus-positive mosquitoes in Sacramento, Kern, Tulare, and Santa Clara counties, according to the California West Nile Virus program.

The sample was taken on June 13. So far, there are no cases in humans. While this is early to detect West Nile virus, experts cautioned that this does not necessarily foretell a bad mosquito season.

Saginaw and Bay City News West Nile virus detected in Bay County mosquito for first time in 2025 Updated: Jun. 13, 2025, 5:14 p.m. | Published: Jun. 13, 2025, 5:03 p.m.