ROSEVILLE, Calif. —

A Roseville man has become the first person to die this season from West Nile virus in Placer County, the Placer Mosquito & Vector Control District said Monday.

“We’re saddened to learn of this individual’s passing, and extend our sympathies to their loved ones,” said Dr. Rob Oldham, health officer and director of Health and Human Services, in a news release. “Simple steps can help prevent mosquito bites. Let’s keep up those habits, together.”

While the man was not identified, he is the fifth West Nile-related death reported in California this year, the district said. Of the 54 confirmed human cases, five of those cases came from Placer County.

How to avoid West Nile

The virus is transmitted by a mosquito bite.

The district shared the following information to redu

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