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West Nile Virus Alert in Tehama County | Chico News
West Nile Virus is on the rise in Tehama County after the virus was detected in sentinel chickens — a red flag that mosquitoes carrying it are active. With warm, rainy weather creating ideal breeding conditions, health officials urge everyone to take precautions: use DEET-based repellent, avoid dawn and dusk, wear long sleeves, screen windows, and eliminate standing water. While no human cases have been reported yet in Tehama, neighboring counties have seen deadly outcomes — two in Butte, one in Glenn. Older adults and those with health issues are at highest risk for severe symptoms like…
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