West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes from 13 Orange County cities
4 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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"West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes from 13 Orange County cities" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include ABC30 Fresno, KCRA, NBC Los Angeles and KTLA. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 91d ago.
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Coverage (11)
- First West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes of the year detected in Placer County ABC10 · 91d ago
- Amid national surge, officials find 1st West Nile mosquito sample in Yolo County Sacramento Bee · 91d ago
- West Nile Virus Detected in Ventura County Mosquito Sample For The First Time This Year News Channel 3-12 · 91d ago
- Mosquito sample in Yolo County tests positive for West Nile virus Yahoo · 91d ago
- Test showing infected mosquitoes underscores West Nile risks in county Ventura County Star · 91d ago
- OC uses multiple tools to fight booming mosquito population Spectrum News · 91d ago
- OC uses multiple tools to fight booming mosquito population Spectrum News · 91d ago
- Mosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus in Merced County ABC30 Fresno · 91d ago
- Yolo County mosquito sample tests positive for West Nile KCRA · 91d ago
- Ventura County detects first West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes of 2026 NBC Los Angeles · 91d ago
- West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes from 13 Orange County cities KTLA · 91d ago
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