West Nile virus confirmed in Midland County
BARRON COUNTY, WISCONSIN, JUL 29 – Wisconsin typically reports 18 West Nile virus cases annually; health officials urge precautions as mosquito activity with the virus continues in multiple counties this summer.
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First case of West Nile virus for the year in Wisconsin is reported
WIZMnews.com For people living in western Wisconsin near the Mississippi, it’s the time of year they may worry about getting West Nile virus. The first case of WNV this year in the state has been spotted in Barron County, but the state usually gets fewer than 20 cases in a typical year. From the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, epidemiologist Rebecca Osborn says it’s rare to become ill with West Nile from a bug bite. Osborn also predict…
West Nile virus activity confirmed in Henry County
The Henry County Health Department traps mosquitoes within the county, to monitor for disease transmission. Mosquitoes recently collected in Henry County tested positive for West Nile Virus. As of July 26, 2025 there has been one confirmed human case of…
West Nile virus confirmed in Midland County
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The city of Midland's health services department has confirmed that West Nile is in the county for the first time this year. This comes after Midland Health Services placed mosquito traps in the county for the Texas Department of State Health Services to test for diseases. Results from those tests showed that West Nile is present. This disease cannot be spread from person to person but rather through infected mosquit…
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