West Nile virus has now been detected in mosquito samples from 13 Orange County cities, with Fullerton accounting for the largest share of positive samples as officials prepare to spray parts of the city this week.
According to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District, 38 mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus this season, more than double the 18 positive samples reported just one week earlier.
The district’s latest surveillance map shows positive mosquito samples in the following cities:
- Fullerton (15)
- Buena Park (7)
- Anaheim (3)
- Santa Ana (3)
- Huntington Beach (2)
- Brea (1)
- Costa Mesa (1)
- Cypress (1)
- Garden Grove (1)
- Newport Beach (1)
- Seal Beach (1)
- Stanton (1)
- Westminster (1)
With 15 positive mosquito samples, Fullerton has recorded nearly 40% of all West Nile-positive mosquito samples detected in Orange County this season…