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Extreme heat accelerates mosquito breeding, prompts emergency spraying amid health concerns
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (196+ words) MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (KABC) -- Mosquito control treatments will be conducted Wednesday and Thursday in Altadena and Monterey Park in an effort to reduce mosquito populations that create a significant public health risk, officials said. Crews will use ultra-low volume adulticide…...
Possible rabid raccoon found in backyard of Westlake Village home; dog, 4 workers possibly exposed
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (257+ words) This is the 1st suspected case of rabies in a raccoon in L.A. County since 1973. WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (KABC) -- For the first time in more than 60 years, L.A. County has recorded a suspected case of rabies in a raccoon. When the raccoon was…...
Raccoon with rabies confirmed in Los Angeles County for first time since 1973
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (235+ words) CBS News Los Angeles is a local news organization that is part of CBS News and Stations. Also referred to as KCAL-TV and channel 9, CBS News Los Angeles offers local breaking news, weather coverage and investigative reporting. Raccoon with rabies…...
SoCal mom's warning after son hospitalized with West Nile. These were early signs
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (437+ words) The boy first developed rashes before showing worse symptoms. Charisse Gibson reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. A Southern California boy faces a potentially lengthy recovery after being hospitalized with West Nile virus, prompting his mother to warn…...
Rabid bats detected in Long Beach, Irvine
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (328+ words) Public health officials urged caution Friday after bats found in Long Beach and Irvine tested positive for rabies. Rabies is a viral disease that can spread to humans through the bite or scratch of an infected animal. The virus attacks…...
Record surge in rabid bats prompts public health warnings across Los Angeles County
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (689+ words) Wildlife officials report 69 confirmed cases so far this year, matching all-time highs as peak season continues. Record-matching counts of infected wildlife have pushed Los Angeles County to its highest level of rabies detections on record, local public health officials warned…...
Medi-Cal eligibility changes coming for some noncitizens in LA County
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (293+ words) The changes stem from H.R. 1, a federal law that changes how the government classifies some immigration statuses and determines whether certain adults qualify for federally funded, full-scope Medi-Cal, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services. Certain Cuban…...
Record number of rabid bats detected in Los Angeles County
1+ week, 1+ day ago (420+ words) LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Los Angeles County has confirmed 69 rabid bats this year, matching last year's record and prompting public health officials Monday to urge residents to take precautions as peak bat season continues. The Los Angeles County Department of Public…...
LA County issues warning as rabid bat cases reach record high
1+ week, 1+ day ago (519+ words) Los Angeles County has confirmed 69 rabid bats this year, matching last year's record and prompting public health officials today to urge residents to take precautions as peak bat season continues. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued the…...
Mosquitoes are biting you more in Southern California this year. Here's why
1+ week, 5+ day ago (259+ words) The unusual weather conditions are allowing mosquitoes to thrive this year. Charisse Gibson reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. No, it's not just your imagination: Mosquitoes are biting more this year, health officials said Friday. A combination of…...