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Mosquitoes in Orange County Test Positive for West Nile Virus

Reported Jul 23 at 8:42 AM · Updated Jul 23 at 8:46 AM · 54.4K Notified · 7.2K Viewed

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For more information on the virus you can visit the [OCMVD website.](https://www.ocvector.org/west-nile-virus)

For more information on the virus you can visit the [OCMVD website.](https://www.ocvector.org/west-nile-virus)

For more information on the virus you can visit the [OCMVD website.](https://www.ocvector.org/west-nile-virus)

For more information on the virus you can visit the [OCMVD website.](https://www.ocvector.org/west-nile-virus)

For more information on the virus you can visit the [OCMVD website.](https://www.ocvector.org/west-nile-virus)

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Jul 23, 8:50AM

OCMVCD shared several tips to help avoid mosquito bites: - Eliminate any standing water around your house. - Make sure all window and door screens on your house are in good repair. - Wear a repellent containing DEET®, Picaridin, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, or IR3535. - Contact the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District to report dead birds or neglected pools.

Jul 23, 8:44AM

The four positive mosquito samples mark the first confirmed cases of the West Nile virus in 2025.

Jul 23, 8:42AM

“OCMVCD has confirmed mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile virus in the Cities of Anaheim and Garden Grove. Residents can take precautions by wearing mosquito repellent when mosquitoes are most active (dawn/dusk),” the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District posted on social media.

Jul 23, 8:42AM

Health officials in Orange County are alerting residents after the West Nile virus was found in some mosquitoes in the area.

Jul 23, 8:42AM

Incident reported at Orange County.

Jul 23, 8:50AM

OCMVCD shared several tips to help avoid mosquito bites: - Eliminate any standing water around your house. - Make sure all window and door screens on your house are in good repair. - Wear a repellent containing DEET®, Picaridin, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, or IR3535. - Contact the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District to report dead birds or neglected pools.

Jul 23, 8:44AM

The four positive mosquito samples mark the first confirmed cases of the West Nile virus in 2025.

Jul 23, 8:42AM

“OCMVCD has confirmed mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile virus in the Cities of Anaheim and Garden Grove. Residents can take precautions by wearing mosquito repellent when mosquitoes are most active (dawn/dusk),” the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District posted on social media.

Jul 23, 8:42AM

Health officials in Orange County are alerting residents after the West Nile virus was found in some mosquitoes in the area.

Jul 23, 8:42AM

Incident reported at Orange County.

Jul 23, 8:50AM

OCMVCD shared several tips to help avoid mosquito bites: - Eliminate any standing water around your house. - Make sure all window and door screens on your house are in good repair. - Wear a repellent containing DEET®, Picaridin, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, or IR3535. - Contact the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District to report dead birds or neglected pools.

Jul 23, 8:44AM

The four positive mosquito samples mark the first confirmed cases of the West Nile virus in 2025.

Jul 23, 8:42AM

“OCMVCD has confirmed mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile virus in the Cities of Anaheim and Garden Grove. Residents can take precautions by wearing mosquito repellent when mosquitoes are most active (dawn/dusk),” the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District posted on social media.

Jul 23, 8:42AM

Health officials in Orange County are alerting residents after the West Nile virus was found in some mosquitoes in the area.

Jul 23, 8:42AM

Incident reported at Orange County.

Jul 23, 8:50AM

OCMVCD shared several tips to help avoid mosquito bites: - Eliminate any standing water around your house. - Make sure all window and door screens on your house are in good repair. - Wear a repellent containing DEET®, Picaridin, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, or IR3535. - Contact the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District to report dead birds or neglected pools.

Jul 23, 8:44AM

The four positive mosquito samples mark the first confirmed cases of the West Nile virus in 2025.

Jul 23, 8:42AM

“OCMVCD has confirmed mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile virus in the Cities of Anaheim and Garden Grove. Residents can take precautions by wearing mosquito repellent when mosquitoes are most active (dawn/dusk),” the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District posted on social media.

Jul 23, 8:42AM

Health officials in Orange County are alerting residents after the West Nile virus was found in some mosquitoes in the area.

Jul 23, 8:42AM

Incident reported at Orange County.

Jul 23, 8:50AM

OCMVCD shared several tips to help avoid mosquito bites: - Eliminate any standing water around your house. - Make sure all window and door screens on your house are in good repair. - Wear a repellent containing DEET®, Picaridin, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, or IR3535. - Contact the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District to report dead birds or neglected pools.

Jul 23, 8:44AM

The four positive mosquito samples mark the first confirmed cases of the West Nile virus in 2025.

Jul 23, 8:42AM

“OCMVCD has confirmed mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile virus in the Cities of Anaheim and Garden Grove. Residents can take precautions by wearing mosquito repellent when mosquitoes are most active (dawn/dusk),” the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District posted on social media.

Jul 23, 8:42AM

Health officials in Orange County are alerting residents after the West Nile virus was found in some mosquitoes in the area.

Jul 23, 8:42AM

Incident reported at Orange County.

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Comments

LosangelesgworlJul 23 at 9:34 AM

Yall hate politics so much, as if the current Administration’s effort to repeal various organizations that survey disease and virus outbreaks in the country. Things are only gonna get worse and I hope you all wake up

SafeCitizenSaves123Jul 24 at 1:17 AM

CA is a dump. God’s reckoning for Democrats

LosangelesgworlJul 23 at 9:24 AM

@powaymanwatcgescops diseases outbreaks ARE POLITICAL

daniellesophiaJul 23 at 2:12 PM

Mother Nature had it with us

PockRock25Jul 23 at 1:18 PM

Every freaking year CDC & health groups come up with this kind of 💩. Y’all just trying to scare people with 💩 like this.

VenusEnvyJul 23 at 2:21 PM

Until you get it. Wake up

LosangelesgworlJul 23 at 9:34 AM

Yall hate politics so much, as if the current Administration’s effort to repeal various organizations that survey disease and virus outbreaks in the country. Things are only gonna get worse and I hope you all wake up

SafeCitizenSaves123Jul 24 at 1:17 AM

CA is a dump. God’s reckoning for Democrats

LosangelesgworlJul 23 at 9:24 AM

@powaymanwatcgescops diseases outbreaks ARE POLITICAL

daniellesophiaJul 23 at 2:12 PM

Mother Nature had it with us

PockRock25Jul 23 at 1:18 PM

Every freaking year CDC & health groups come up with this kind of 💩. Y’all just trying to scare people with 💩 like this.

VenusEnvyJul 23 at 2:21 PM

Until you get it. Wake up

LosangelesgworlJul 23 at 9:34 AM

Yall hate politics so much, as if the current Administration’s effort to repeal various organizations that survey disease and virus outbreaks in the country. Things are only gonna get worse and I hope you all wake up

SafeCitizenSaves123Jul 24 at 1:17 AM

CA is a dump. God’s reckoning for Democrats

LosangelesgworlJul 23 at 9:24 AM

@powaymanwatcgescops diseases outbreaks ARE POLITICAL

daniellesophiaJul 23 at 2:12 PM

Mother Nature had it with us

PockRock25Jul 23 at 1:18 PM

Every freaking year CDC & health groups come up with this kind of 💩. Y’all just trying to scare people with 💩 like this.

VenusEnvyJul 23 at 2:21 PM

Until you get it. Wake up

LosangelesgworlJul 23 at 9:34 AM

Yall hate politics so much, as if the current Administration’s effort to repeal various organizations that survey disease and virus outbreaks in the country. Things are only gonna get worse and I hope you all wake up

SafeCitizenSaves123Jul 24 at 1:17 AM

CA is a dump. God’s reckoning for Democrats

LosangelesgworlJul 23 at 9:24 AM

@powaymanwatcgescops diseases outbreaks ARE POLITICAL

daniellesophiaJul 23 at 2:12 PM

Mother Nature had it with us

PockRock25Jul 23 at 1:18 PM

Every freaking year CDC & health groups come up with this kind of 💩. Y’all just trying to scare people with 💩 like this.

VenusEnvyJul 23 at 2:21 PM

Until you get it. Wake up

LosangelesgworlJul 23 at 9:34 AM

Yall hate politics so much, as if the current Administration’s effort to repeal various organizations that survey disease and virus outbreaks in the country. Things are only gonna get worse and I hope you all wake up

SafeCitizenSaves123Jul 24 at 1:17 AM

CA is a dump. God’s reckoning for Democrats

LosangelesgworlJul 23 at 9:24 AM

@powaymanwatcgescops diseases outbreaks ARE POLITICAL

daniellesophiaJul 23 at 2:12 PM

Mother Nature had it with us

PockRock25Jul 23 at 1:18 PM

Every freaking year CDC & health groups come up with this kind of 💩. Y’all just trying to scare people with 💩 like this.

VenusEnvyJul 23 at 2:21 PM

Until you get it. Wake up

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