One California town has mosquitoes that are carrying the West Nile Virus. Rates of mosquitoes infected with the West Nile Virus are higher than normal in a two-block section of Tustin, which has 40 homes and two public parks. Tests turned out to be positive after 32 samples in Orange County were sent for examination. Of them, 26 have come from Tustin.

Efforts are being made by officials to deal with the problem. “Our staff have been canvassing this area for the better part of a month. Going door-to-door, doing property inspections, finding any mosquito breeding sources we can possibly discover”, said Jared Dever, a spokesman for Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District.

Researchers have so far failed to determine the cause behind the positive samples. In Orange County, rates of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus are below normal.

The residents are being urged by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce their risk of getting infected with the virus by wearing insect repellent or protective clothing.

According to the CDC, fever or other symptoms will be exhibited by one in five who are infected with the virus. A serious and potentially fatal neurological illness could be developed by 1% infected with the virus.

Public Works Director Kevin Mattingly says the test to detect the presence of the West Nile Virus in Little Elm has turned out positive. The test was conducted on a second mosquito pool of trapped specimens. There is a gap of six months between the second pool and the first one.

There is no immediate danger to public health, but precautions must be taken to stay away from the infection.