Kern County confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year. Health officials urge precautions against mosquito bites ...

The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed that Kern County has reported its first case of West Nile virus in 2025.

Dr. Shikha Mishra, Kern Medical, explains that 80% of infected people show no symptoms, while serious cases can be life-threatening.

Dr. Shikha Mishra with Kern Medical discusses West Nile virus following the first diagnosed case in Kern County this year.

West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and often spreads during the summer and early fall, according to Kern County Public Health Services.

Three dead birds in Sacramento County were found to have contracted the virus as activity ramped up in Placer County.

The Kern County Public Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Kern County for the 2025 ...

Kern County’s first human case of the year of mosquito-transmitted West Nile virus has been confirmed, Kern County Public Health Services said Friday. The department did not say where the person lived ...