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Colorado Public Health Department Confirms First West Nile Virus Death This Year
LAFAYETTE, COLORADO, JUL 25 – Nine human West Nile virus cases have been confirmed in Colorado this year, with mosquitoes testing positive in half of the monitored counties, health officials said.
- Colorado health authorities have reported a fatality linked to West Nile virus in an adult from Lafayette, marking the state's earliest death from the virus this year.
- This death follows reports of nine confirmed human cases across eight counties and mosquito infections in half of tested counties.
- Officials emphasize that West Nile virus spreads through mosquito bites and urge precautions including using repellent and eliminating standing water weekly.
- Dr. Ned Calonge emphasized that the recent fatality highlights how dangerous this virus can be and the importance of taking personal preventive measures.
- This initial fatality serves as a reminder of the continuing threat posed by mosquito season, particularly for seniors and individuals with specific health issues.
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The first West Nile Virus death has been reported this year in Colorado
PUEBLO, Colo (KRDO) - Colorado has reported its first West Nile virus-related death of the year, as health officials confirm a Lafayette adult has died from the virus. So far, nine human cases have been reported in eight counties, and mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been found in half of the counties being tested across the state, according to state health officals. West Nile virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Whi…
Officials confirm first human death from West Nile virus in Colorado
COLORADO (KREX) — On Friday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) with Boulder County Public Health, confirmed the first human death of the West Nile virus in Lafayette this year. There have been nine confirmed human cases of the virus in residents across eight counties. Mosquitoes have tested positive for the West […]
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Lafayette adult is first Coloradan to die of West Nile this year
A Lafayette adult died of West Nile virus in what officials say is the first such death in Colorado this year. Colorado’s first human cases of West Nile virus in 2025 confirmed in Adams County
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