SOUTH PASADENA—The first indication this year of West Nile virus circulating in Los Angeles County was detected in a dead crow collected in South Pasadena, the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District (MVCD) announced June 7. West Nile virus is spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Birds can become sick from the virus, but do not spread the virus directly to people. “West Nile virus is endemic, which means we’ll detect it every year in our communities,” said MVCD scientific program manager Melissa Doyle. “As the weather heats up, everyone should prevent mosquito bites and eliminate stagnant water around their home.” According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, one in five individuals infected with the West Nile Virus, for which there is no cure, will exhibit symptoms that include fever, headache, body aches, nausea, or skin rash. The symptoms can last …