{"id":684929,"date":"2026-06-05T01:09:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T01:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/684929\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T01:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T01:09:15","slug":"deadly-virus-now-spreads-to-crows-in-san-diego-as-officials-issue-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/684929\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadly virus now spreads to crows in San Diego \u2014 as officials issue warning"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Nile virus<\/a> has been found in two dead crows in Southern California, officials have revealed \u2014 a week after it was detected in a mosquito.<\/p>\n

San Diego County officials<\/a> detected the new cases in Rolando in East County and near Encanto and North Bay Terraces.<\/p>\n

While there are no current human cases reported, the county says it is among the earliest signs of the virus\u2019s activity in the region this year.<\/p>\n

\"<aWest Nile virus<\/a> has been found in two dead crows in Southern California \u2014 a week after it was detected in a mosquito. boomerang11 \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

According to the county: \u201cThese birds are some of the earliest signs of West Nile virus activity in the County this year. There are no local human cases so far.<\/p>\n

\u201cWest Nile virus mainly affects birds, but mosquitoes can pass it to people if they bite an infected bird and then bite a person.\u201d<\/p>\n

A person infected with West Nile virus<\/a> may have no symptoms, or mild ailments like \u201cheadaches, fever, nausea, feeling tired, skin rash, or swollen glands,\u201d the county said. In rare cases, the virus can cause severe illness or death.<\/p>\n

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San Diego County officials detected the new cases in Rolando in East County and near Encanto and North Bay Terraces. Facebook\/Bay Terraces San Diego<\/p>\n

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West Nile virus mainly affects birds, but mosquitoes can pass it to people if they bite an infected bird then bite a person. Getty Images<\/p>\n

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Some types of mosquitoes can also spread other diseases like chikungunya, dengue and Zika. Getty Images<\/p>\n

The disease caused 3,315 deaths in the United States from 1999\u20132025, according to CDC data<\/a>. In the same time period, more than 63,000 people were infected.<\/p>\n

Mosquitoes are common West Nile carriers, along with other diseases.<\/p>\n

\u201cProtecting yourself from mosquitoes is always important. Mosquitoes can live near people \u2014 in backyards and even inside homes,\u201d the county wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome types of mosquitoes can also spread other diseases like chikungunya<\/a>, dengue, and Zika, but only if they bite someone who already has those illnesses.\u201d<\/p>\n

San Diego County officials advise residents to:<\/p>\n

Prevent mosquito breeding by dumping out water in open containers and obtaining mosquito-eating fish from the county<\/p>\n

Protect yourself from bites with long sleeves, pants, or insect repellent<\/p>\n

Report mosquito problems and dead birds<\/p>\n

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