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Rare local case of mosquito-borne dengue virus confirmed in Baldwin Park

Lost Angeles Times A rare case of dengue, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes, was confirmed in Baldwin Park on Monday, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

This case represents the state’s third-ever confirmed case of locally transmitted dengue that is not related to travel. The other two cases were confirmed in Long Beach and Pasadena last fall.

The potential risk for widespread dengue virus transmission in L.A. County remains low, public health officials said in a statement Monday.

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