Mosquito control officials are not ready to declare victory over West Nile virus after two California men have died after getting the mosquito-born disease, despite the low number of human infections this year.
On Sunday, Yolo County officials confirmed the first two human cases of West Nile virus this year - a senior and a youth, 10-18 years old, both from Davis. Both are recovering.
The California Public Health Department has announced the state's first two fatalities caused by the virus this year - one in Merced County and the other in Fresno County. State officials urge people to continue to take precautions, though human cases traditionally diminish in fall as cooler temperatures arrive and mosquito populations recede.
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Source: SacBee.com
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