Rare local case of mosquito-borne dengue virus confirmed in Baldwin Park

A dengue infection is California's third-ever confirmed case of locally transmitted dengue that is not related to travel.

A rare case of dengue, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes, was confirmed in Baldwin Park on Monday, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. This case represents the state's third-ever confirmed case of locally transmitted dengue that is not related to travel. The other two cases were confirmed in Long Beach and Pasadena last fall. The potential risk for widespread dengue virus transmission in L.A.

He encouraged people to use insect repellent, remove standing water outside their home where mosquitoes can lay eggs, and use window and door screens to prevent mosquitoes from coming inside. Dengue is not commonly spread by mosquitoes in L.A. County, according to the L.A. County Department of Public Health. Most cases of dengue identified in L.A.

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