The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) has confirmed the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in Hawaiian Gardens this year. This positive sample was detected in mosquito traps in your community on 5/22/2026. District staff will place notices in public spaces within a half-mile radius around trap locations to advise residents to take precautions when mosquitoes are present.   

Important WNV Information 

WNV is transmitted to people and animals through the bite of an infected Culex mosquito, which is most active from dusk to dawn

• Approximately 1 in 5 people infected with WNV will develop symptoms

• Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, nausea, or a skin rash

• Severe cases can lead to paralysis or even death

• There is currently no human vaccine for WNV

Mosquito Prevention and Protection  

Mosquito control is a shared responsibility, and residents can help reduce the threat of WNV in their neighborhoods by taking the following steps:

• Eliminate standing water in clogged gutters, rain barrels, discarded tires, buckets, watering troughs, or anything that holds water for over a week

• Maintain swimming pools, spas, and ponds, and report neglected or green pools to vector control
• Wear insect repellent when outdoors during peak mosquito activity

• Report dead birds to the California Department of Public Health online at https://westnile.ca.gov or call 1-877-WNV-BIRD