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Rhode Island Reports First Human West Nile Case of 2026 in Washington County Resident Likely Infected While Traveling

Rhode Island's first human West Nile case of 2026 is a Washington County resident in their 60s, likely infected while traveling. Who is at risk.

Medical Daily · 13h ago

Growing concern as mosquito-borne West Nile virus gains ground in France

France's national health agency has recorded more than 161 cases of West Nile virus and five deaths since its annual seasonal surveillance began on 1 May. Transmitted to humans by mosquitos, which contract it from birds, the virus is progressing rapidly across Europe. Experts say global warming is fostering the…

Radio France Internationale · 14h ago

Dallas County Records First West Nile Death of 2026 as Officials Warn Cooler Weather Has Not Ended Threat

A Dallas County man in his 60s has died of West Nile virus, the county's first death of 2026. Officials urge residents to keep using repellent.

Medical Daily · Oct 9

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DuPage County Reports First West Nile-Related Death of 2026 as Cases Reach Six and Mosquito Positivity Hits 13%

DuPage County confirmed its first West Nile-related death of 2026 and six human cases. Who faces severe illness and how to avoid mosquito bites.

Medical Daily · Oct 8

Symmes Township Resident Is Hamilton County Public Health's First West Nile Case of 2026, Likely From Local Mosquito

A Symmes Township resident is Hamilton County Public Health's first human West Nile case of 2026. See Ohio counts and who faces severe illness.

Medical Daily · Oct 7

Milton and Quincy Join Boston's West Nile High-Risk Zone as Massachusetts Confirms 12th Human Case of 2026

Milton and Quincy are now at high West Nile risk as Massachusetts confirms its 12th human case. See who faces the most risk and the steps to take.

Medical Daily · Oct 6

New Jersey Confirms Its First West Nile Death of 2026 as Human Cases Climb to 26 Statewide

New Jersey reports its first West Nile virus death of 2026 as cases hit 26. See which counties lead, who is most at risk, and how to avoid bites.

Medical Daily · Oct 4

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86-Year-Old Shelby County Man's Death Linked to West Nile as Illinois Counts Three Deaths and 50 Cases

West Nile virus contributed to an 86-year-old Shelby County man's death. Illinois now reports 3 deaths and 50 cases. Older adults face the greatest risk.

Medical Daily · Oct 2

El Paso Man in His 50s Hospitalized with Severe West Nile as Rain Raises Mosquito Risk for Families

El Paso confirmed its seventh severe West Nile case after heavy rain. How families can drain standing water, use repellent, and protect older relatives.

Medical Daily · Oct 1

Los Angeles County Reports 135 West Nile Infections and Five Deaths, Topping Its Five-Year Average for the Season

LA County reports 135 West Nile infections and five deaths in 2026, above its five-year average. Who is at risk, and how can mosquito bites.

Medical Daily · Sep 30

Orange County West Nile Cases Reach 36 in 2026 as Anaheim Man's Family Reports Death Not Yet Counted

Orange County reports 36 West Nile cases in 2026, up from one at this point last year. See who is at risk for severe illness and how to prevent mosquito bites.

Medical Daily · Sep 29

Massachusetts West Nile Cases Climb to 11 as Boston and 10 Nearby Communities Stay at High Risk

Massachusetts confirmed three more West Nile virus cases on Sept. 25, raising its 2026 total to 11. Boston and 10 nearby communities remain at high risk.

Medical Daily · Sep 28

Adult Under 50 Dies of Severe West Nile Illness, Marking Stanislaus County's First Death of 2026

Stanislaus County confirmed its first 2026 West Nile death in an adult under 50. Why younger adults should not skip mosquito protection.

Medical Daily · Sep 25

North Dakota Confirms First West Nile Death of 2026 in Older Southwest Resident as Cases Reach 25

North Dakota reports its first West Nile death of 2026 as cases reach 25 in 14 counties. Who faces the most risk, and why do precautions still matter?

Medical Daily · Sep 22

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Medical Daily · Sep 22

Georgia Confirms First West Nile Death of 2026 as Infected Mosquitoes Turn Up in Atlanta-Area and Savannah Traps

Georgia confirmed its first West Nile virus death of 2026 and eight human cases as mosquitoes test positive in Fulton, DeKalb, and Chatham counties.

Medical Daily · Sep 21

New York City West Nile Cases Reach 30, Already Topping 2025, as Many Americans Miss Repellent Basics

NYC has logged 30 West Nile cases in 2026, topping all of 2025, as a national survey finds many adults don't know how to use bug spray correctly.

Medical Daily · Sep 21

Glenn County Confirms Second West Nile Death as All 10 State-Reported California Fatalities Sit in Central Valley Counties

Glenn County confirmed a second West Nile death as California reports 147 cases and 10 deaths. Who faces the highest risk during peak season?

Medical Daily · Sep 20

Seven in Ten Reported West Nile Cases This Year Are Neuroinvasive Even as National Totals Trail 2025

CDC data show 363 of 504 West Nile cases in 2026 are neuroinvasive, even as totals run below 2025. What older adults should do now.

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The Independent UK · Sep 19

As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread farther and longer

Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year

Medical Daily · Sep 17

Maryland Adds Unscheduled Evening Mosquito Spraying in Bowie and Temple Hills as Late-Season Disease Concerns Continue

Maryland added unscheduled evening mosquito spraying in Bowie and Temple Hills. What residents should know about exemptions and West Nile warning signs.

Medical Daily · Sep 14

West Nile Cases Total 504 Across 41 States While Few Adults Know How to Choose or Apply Repellent

CDC logged 504 West Nile cases across 41 states as of Sept. 8. A new survey shows most adults do not know how to choose or apply insect repellent.

The Guardian - US · Sep 12

US scientists turn to chickens to sound the alarm as West Nile cases rise

Chickens – which can test positive for viruses but cannot spread them – an ideal early warning system for mosquito-borne disease

Medical Daily · Sep 9

California West Nile Deaths Reach Six as Weekly Cases Jump by Twenty Two and Five Counties Report Firsts

California has confirmed six West Nile deaths and 86 human cases across 21 counties, with 22 new infections logged in a single week.

Medical Daily · Sep 4

Nebraska Records Its First West Nile Death of the Season as State Mosquito Activity Turns Very High

Lancaster County reported Nebraska's first West Nile death of the season, an adult in their 60s, with seven local cases and four hospitalizations.

Medical Daily · Sep 3

Yonkers Case Becomes Westchester's First Human West Nile Infection of the Season With Exposure Site Still Unconfirmed

Westchester County confirmed its first human West Nile case of the season in a Yonkers resident. Officials are still tracing where the exposure occurred.

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