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West Nile Surge in Long Beach | Long Beach News
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Long Beach is facing a terrifying West Nile virus surge this year, with 17 confirmed cases—nearly double last year and the highest in over a decade. Alarmingly, 69% of infections are neuroinvasive, attacking the brain or nervous system, and 81% require hospitalization. The outbreak started early in May and is expected to peak in September, fueled by climate change, warmer temperatures, and improved surveillance. This isn’t isolated: LA County and California are seeing similar spikes, driven by record-breaking heat waves and declining bird immunity that disrupts the virus’s natural cycle. Vector control teams are battling mosquitoes by targeting larvae in storm drains and managing bird populations—but mosquitoes are tough to beat, thriving even in tiny pools of standing water. Experts urge everyone to avoid dawn and dusk outings, wear protective clothing, use repellent, and eliminate any stagnant water around homes to stop the spread.
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