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Ask Dr. Nandi: What to know about West Nile Virus as Wayne County reports first death for 2025

In today's health alert, Wayne County has reported its first West Nile Virus Death. It's also Michigan's second death from the virus this year. read more

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

Wayne County health officials confirm first West Nile virus-related death in 2025

Wayne County health officials on Tuesday reported the county's first death associated with a human case of West Nile virus in 2025. The deceased was an older adult who had underlying health conditions ... read more

West Nile virus on rise in region, officials say

Signs of West Nile virus in Cambria County are at their highest level since 2018, the county’s vector control director said Monday. Vintondale Borough officials posted an alert to residents this week ... read more

LA County reports first human West Nile virus cases of 2025

Public health officials Wednesday confirmed the first human cases of West Nile virus in Los Angeles County this year. According to the county Department of Public Health, four people were hospitalized ... read more

West Nile virus confirmed in an Oakland County resident, local health officials say

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ... read more

Illinois reports first human West Nile related death this year

A suburban Cook County resident in their 60s was the first person to die from West Nile virus in Illinois this year, and the Illinois Department of Public Health is urging people to take ... read more

West Nile virus confirmed in Maryland — here’s what to know now

The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed the state's first human case of West Nile virus this year. An adult in Central Maryland tested positive for the virus and is recovering, according to a ... read more

Florida chickens help scientists forecast West Nile virus outbreaks

A new study has significant bearing on the hackneyed joke about chickens and their numerous reasons for crossing roads. read more

Five confirmed human cases of West Nile Virus in Utah County

PROVO, Utah (ABC4) — The Utah County Health Department confirmed Wednesday morning that five probable human cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in the county. Four of the five probable cases ... read more

Highest number of West Nile cases in a day reported in these California counties

West Nile virus activity is on the rise in some northern California counties, according to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District. Three dead birds and 13 mosquito samples tested ... read more