Overview
- The patient is a San Gabriel Valley resident with no recent travel to dengue-endemic areas, developed symptoms in late September, and is recovering.
- Public Health reports the overall risk of widespread transmission remains low, signaling localized presence of infected Aedes mosquitoes.
- The county is working with the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District on enhanced surveillance, breeding-source elimination, and community outreach.
- Residents are urged to use EPA-registered repellents such as DEET, picaridin, IR3535, 2-undecanone, or oil of lemon eucalyptus, remove standing water, repair screens, maintain pools, and wear long sleeves.
- Los Angeles County confirmed 14 locally acquired dengue cases in 2024, marking a notable increase from what had previously been considered extremely rare.