Kern County officials confirm first detection of West Nile virus in mosquitoes in 2026

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The first mosquito sample has been confirmed for West Nile virus in Kern County this year, according to Kern County Public Health. The virus was identified in the 93313 zip code, Public Health said in a press release Friday afternoon. West Nile virus is typically spread when an infected mosquito bites [...]