West Nile report lists El Segundo bird and chicken detections
The September 29 report lists one positive dead bird and four positive sentinel chickens in El Segundo. Their first-detection dates are September 29 and August 18, respectively.
The Los Angeles County West Vector Control District’s 2026 report lists one West Nile virus positive dead bird in El Segundo, with a first-detection date of September 29, 2026.
The same row lists four positive sentinel chickens, with a first-detection date of August 18, 2026.
The report is marked as of September 29, 2026.
Staff
Key facts
- Dead birds
- 1 positive; first detection September 29, 2026
- Sentinel chickens
- 4 positives; first detection August 18, 2026
Sources used
- Los Angeles County West Vector Control DistrictOfficial page for “Los Angeles County West Vector Control District” (opens in a new tab)
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