West Nile Virus Detected In California Birds, New York Mosquitoes.

reported that Suffolk County, NY, “reported one more mosquito sample testing positive for West Nile virus, bringing to three the total so far this year, health officials” announced on July 10. Meanwhile, Nassau County reported “one positive sample so far, collected July 3 in Kings Point, a spokeswoman said Friday.” In California, the San Jose (CA) Mercury News (7/13, Mattson) reports that so far this year, state health officials have yet to report a case of West Nile virus in a human being. However, that could change. California’s “historic drought is...bringing mosquitoes and birds into closer contact at fewer watering holes.” So far, “the virus has...been detected in birds in 31 California counties – six more than were reported at this point last year.” http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/suffolk-third-mosquito-sample-tests-positive-for-west-nile-virus-1.10630334