First case of West Nile virus discovered in Shasta County for 2024
In an "unusual" development, the first case of West Nile virus for 2024 has been detected in Shasta County, but it wasn't found in a mosquito found on the Sacramento Valley floor. Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control said the first mosquito found and that tested positive for the virus this year was caught in a trap in Shingletown.