HEALTHJul 3 · 01:33 UTCKRON4 SAN FRANCISCOTor Smith

Crow tests positive for West Nile virus in Contra Costa County

A young American crow from El Cerrito tested positive for West Nile virus in Contra Costa County in 2026, marking the first bird case this year. No human cases have been reported, but mosquitoes from Martinez and another location tested positive for the virus.

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