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Albany County reports first West Nile virus case in seven years

The County Department of Health reports a local person has been infected and urges residents to take precautions. read more

West Nile virus found in Centre County mosquitoes. What is the current risk?

Samples of mosquitoes in State College Borough, Rush Township, College Township and Harris Township recently tested positive for West Nile virus, which can spread from infected mosquitoes to humans. read more

Health officials issue warning after more residents contract West Nile virus: 'The rate of mosquito-borne illness is going up'

According to Ideastream Public Media, local health departments reported that two residents, one in Medina County and another in Cuyahoga County, were diagnosed with West Nile virus in August. read more

Delaware County, Pennsylvania, identifies first human case of West Nile virus for 2025

The first human case of West Nile virus in Delaware County for 2025 has been identified, the county's health department announced on Tuesday. The Delaware County Health Department did not reveal the ... read more

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes collected from Butler County community

ZELIENOPLE, Pa. — West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Zelienople, Butler County, marking the second positive test in the county this year. The discovery was made through ... read more

Experts say West Nile virus cases could increase this year, but state has a ‘scattered’ mosquito response

Iowa State University's Iowa Mosquito Surveillance Program has been running since the 1960s, but only a handful of counties have their own surveillance programs in place to monitor insect populations ... read more

More mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus

GROVE CITY, Pa. (WKBN) — More mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in Mercer County. The Mercer County Conservation District announced Wednesday that West Nile virus has been detected ... read more

L.A. County confirms first 4 West Nile virus cases of the summer in local residents

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed four cases of West Nile Virus on Wednesday in Antelope Valley, San Fernando and central Los Angeles. read more