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Nebraska leads nation in deaths due to West Nile as mosquito season wraps up

With mosquito season essentially wrapped up, the latest data indicates Nebraska leads the country this season not only in human cases of West Nile virus but also in deaths and serious illnesses caused ... read more

First West Nile Virus case of the season confirmed by Douglas County Health Department

The Douglas County Health Department has confirmed the first two cases of West Nile Virus in the county this season. read more

Health Department: Nebraska has most West Nile cases in the country

WEBVTT TAYLOR BARTH IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM. REPORTER: THE CDC RANKED NEBRASKA SECOND IN ITS LATEST REPORT OF HUMAN WEST NILE CASES AND FIRST IN THE NUMBER OF SEVERE CASES. OFFICIALS SAY THE RISK ... read more

Nebraska officials confirm first human case of West Nile virus this year

ROB AND JULIE BILL. THANKS. NEBRASKA’S FIRST REPORTED HUMAN CASE OF WEST NILE FOR THE YEAR IS HERE. WEST NILE VIRUS IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF MOSQUITO BORNE DISEASE IN THE U.S. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S ... read more

Human case of West Nile virus detected in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The first reported human case of West Nile virus for the 2025 season has been detected by the East Central District Health Department in either Boone, Colfax, Nance, or Platte ... read more

More West Nile virus cases reported in Nebraska this year

Health officials say more cases of the West Nile virus are being found in Nebraska this year, especially on the eastern end of the state. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services says 79 ... read more

West Nile Virus Maps Show Cases in US This Year

Two more people have died, in New Jersey, from West Nile virus, bringing the total number of U.S. deaths in 2024 to five—Newsweek maps show the extent of the outbreak. According to health officials, ... read more

Fatal West Nile Virus cases reported in Wisconsin, Minnesota experiencing a milder season

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced the state's first deaths from the West Nile Virus this year. Two men, one in his 70s, and the other in his 50s, passed away ... read more

Nebraska reports first human case of West Nile virus of the year

The East Central District Health Department reported the case, according to a Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services news release Wednesday. The health department serves Boone, Colfax, Nance ... read more