2026 report records 4 El Segundo positives Aug. 18, 1 Sept. 29
The El Segundo row in the 2026 West Nile virus activity report lists one positive dated Sept. 29 and four positives dated Aug. 18.
The 2026 West Nile virus activity report records two El Segundo entries. One lists one positive with a first-detection date of Sept. 29, 2026. The other lists four positives with a first-detection date of Aug. 18, 2026.
Why it matters: The report records two El Segundo entries: one positive dated Sept. 29 and four dated Aug. 18.
The report is marked as of Sept. 29, 2026.
The district’s year-to-date activity totals 171: 55 dead birds, 56 sentinel chickens and 60 mosquito pools.
Staff
Key facts
- El Segundo entry
- 1 positive · Sept. 29, 2026
- El Segundo entry
- 4 positives · Aug. 18, 2026
- District total
- 171: 55 dead birds, 56 sentinel chickens, 60 mosquito pools
Sources used
- Los Angeles County West Vector Control DistrictOfficial page for “Los Angeles County West Vector Control District” (opens in a new tab)
Every claim checked against these records and approved by Abhishek Chopde. How we verify
Correction · Oct 11, 2026 · 11:36 AM PT
Corrected the source attribution: the report was published by Los Angeles County West Vector Control District.
Article ID 20261002-2026-report-records-4-el.
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