A person in Pasadena tested positive for West Nile virus this week, the city announced.

According to the Pasadena Public Health Department , the positive test was confirmed on Thursday. It's the first human case the city has seen since 2022.

Earlier this year, at least four people were hospitalized throughout Los Angeles County for the virus.

West Nile virus is spread through bites from infected mosquitoes. Risk is higher during warm seasons, when mating rises among mosquito populations, according to PPHD.

Typical symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, body aches and a mild skin rash. For some people, the virus can affect the nervous system and result in paralysis, encephalitis, meningitis or death, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Those above th

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