OH: 2025 West Nile

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Source: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/...r/85626118007/

First human case of West Nile Virus in Columbus in 2025 reported. Here's what you need to know.
Nathan Hart Columbus Dispatch
9 hours ago

Columbus' first human case of West Nile Virus in 2025 was reported the week of Aug. 4, according to Columbus Health Commissioner Mysheika Roberts.

The first infection comes as Columbus and Ohio face a surge of mosquitoes positive for West Nile Virus that exceeds typical expectations for this time of year. The virus levels occurring now usually are not seen until late August or early September, according to Roberts.

She attributes the.. increase in the virus' activity to Columbus' rainy spring and summer, which created the standing water and moist air that mosquitoes prefer...

...Outside of Columbus, there has been one other human case of West Nile Virus reported in Fulton County in northwest Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

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Source: https://www.ideastream.org/health/20...urging-caution

Northeast Ohio West Nile cases have health officials urging caution
Ideastream Public Media | By Stephen Langel
Published August 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM EDT

Northeast Ohio health officials are advising people to avoid mosquito bites as two known people in the region have contracted West Nile virus in August.

Both Cuyahoga and Medina counties had cases of the virus, with Medina reporting a case on August 20 and Cuyahoga on August 13. As of August 21, there have been a total of six people diagnosed with West Nile virus across Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Health. That’s about on par with the average annual rate of infection in the state...

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Source: https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news...311991575.html

Trumbull County Combined Health District reports human case of West Nile Virus
By Staff Report Updated September 5, 2025 4:19 PM

The Trumbull County Combined Health District, on Friday, reported a human case of West Nile Virus. The was confirmed by the Ohio Department of Health, according to the district. The Trumbull County Combined Health District stated it would like to remind the community to be vigilant against being bitten by a mosquito by doing the following...