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Indiana records first case of West Nile Virus in 2025
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, INDIANA, JUL 22 – Mosquito samples in 15 counties tested positive for West Nile virus, with Indiana reporting its first human case this year amid ongoing summer mosquito activity.
- In Vanderburgh County, officials reported the first human West Nile virus case for 2025, Indiana Department of Health announced Tuesday.
- Mosquito surveillance found 56 samples testing positive across 15 counties, contrasting previous years with fewer detections.
- According to health officials, most people infected with West Nile virus have no or mild symptoms, while State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver said, `We have already had mosquitoes test positive for WNV this season.`
- Health officials predict more West Nile virus cases as the mosquito season continues, and State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver advised, `taking precautions against mosquito bites can reduce the risk of disease caused by mosquito-borne viruses`.
- With recent rainfall and high temperatures, and people older than 60 years and those with weakened immune systems, the threat of West Nile virus increases, prompting precautionary measures.
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First West Nile Virus Case of ’25 Reported in Vanderburgh Co. Resident – WRBI Radio
(Indianapolis, IN) – The state’s first West Nile virus (WNV) disease case for the 2025 season has been reported in a Vanderburgh County resident. No additional information about the case will be released to protect patient privacy. West Nile virus activity has also been detected in mosquitoes throughout the state (56 samples taken from 15 counties). Visit the Indiana Mosquito-Borne Activity Dashboard to learn more. Indiana reported 11 human WNV …
Indiana reports first West Nile virus patient of 2025 season
Indiana’s first 2025 case of West Nile virus confirmed INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana has reported its first West Nile virus patient of the 2025 season in a resident of Vanderburgh County, according to a news release issued Tuesday from the Indiana Department of Health. The Indiana Department of Health reported that 56 mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus across 15 counties. This follows 11 human cases reported in 2024. The I…
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CBS 4 - Indianapolis News, Weather, Traffic and Sports | WTTV…Indiana records first case of West Nile Virus in 2025
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. -- Indiana has recorded its first case of the West Nile Virus in 2025. The Indiana Department of Health announced Tuesday that the virus was reported for the first time this year in a Vanderburgh County resident. IDOH said officials have found West Nile Virus activity in 56 samples taken from mosquitoes in 15 counties across the state so far this year. A total of 11 West Nile Virus cases were recorded in the Hoosier stat…
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