TX: 2024 West Nile virus cases

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Source: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/a...harris-county/

Five West Nile virus cases in Harris County since Hurricane Beryl as mosquito population explodes
Officials with the Houston Health Department and Harris County Public Health urged residents to limit opportunities for standing water to collect on their properties, because that helps mosquitoes reproduce, and to use insect repellent when outdoors.
Adam Zuvanich | Posted on July 17, 2024, 3:10 PM (Last Updated: July 17, 2024, 3:27 PM)

Harris County has received reports of five West Nile virus cases in residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which caused widespread wind-related damage and flooding as well as an explosion in the Houston-area mosquito population.

The county has seen an uptick in mosquitoes this spring and summer because of multiple heavy rain events, along with an increase in West Nile virus cases among the insects, according to Max Vigilant, the director of mosquito and vector control for Harris County Public Health. But no human cases had been reported in the county this year before the Category 1 hurricane passed almost directly over Houston on July 8, health department spokesperson Maritza Vela said Wednesday.

"As soon as rain comes in and these areas are inundated with water, those mosquitoes pop up," Vigilant said. "This is what happens after every flood."...

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Source: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/he...3-2607bf052647

Person tests positive for West Nile Virus in Williamson County
The county said so far this season, 13 mosquito trap samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus.
Author: Britny Eubank
Published: 2:59 PM CDT July 19, 2024
Updated: 2:59 PM CDT July 19, 2024


WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — A human has tested positive for West Nile Virus in Williamson County.

The Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) reported the first human case in the county so far this year on Friday, July 19. The WCCHD said the patient, who resides in southern Williamson County, is in their 50s...

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Source: https://www.keranews.org/news/2024-0...est-nile-virus

Denton County reports first human case of West Nile virus
By Juan Betancourt | Denton Record-Chronicle
Published July 24, 2024 at 7:16 AM CDT

Denton County has identified its first human case of West Nile virus this year, according to a news release.

A Sanger resident has been diagnosed with the neuroinvasive form of the disease. To protect patient confidentiality, no further personal information will be released to the public, the release states...

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Source: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/lo...8-5eafe9e5d630

First human case of West Nile Virus reported in Dallas County
Two others tested positive for the virus in Garland, according to the Garland Public Health Department.


Author: Zachary Yanes
Published: 2:03 PM CDT July 24, 2024
Updated: 2:03 PM CDT July 24, 2024
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DALLAS COUNTY, Texas — A man has been diagnosed with West Nile Non-Neuroinvasive Disease, making him the first reported human case in Dallas for the 2024 season, according to Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS).

DCHHS said the man is a resident of the City of Dallas in the 75230 zip code.

Additionally, the Garland Public Health Department said it confirmed two cases of West Nile Virus: One in a local resident and another in an international traveler who contracted the virus abroad. However, the department said both patients have since recovered...

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Source: https://www.kut.org/health/2024-07-2...est-nile-virus


Hays County resident tests positive for West Nile virus
KUT 90.5 | By Michelle Tamayo
Published July 26, 2024 at 12:26 PM CDT

A person in Hays County has tested positive for West Nile virus, an illness transmitted through mosquitos. This is the first positive human case in Hays County this year.

The person lives in the 78610 ZIP code.

The Hays County Health Department was notified about the case Wednesday, almost a week after confirming mosquitos in the area carried the virus. According to HCHD’s press release, there were no positive mosquito samples found in Hays County last year.

A Williamson County resident also tested positive for West Nile virus in the past week...

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Source: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/a...st-nile-virus/

Harris County Public Health officials report seven positive human cases of the West Nile Virus
Public Health officials report 520 pools of mosquitoes tested positive for the virus.
Erica Smith | Posted on July 30, 2024, 11:50 AM

Harris County Public Health officials reported on Friday that there are seven positive human cases of the West Nile Virus with over 500 pools of positive mosquito samples nearly doubling since June 2024.

Officials say of the seven cases, six adults over the age of 50 have tested positive for the virus and one minor under the age of 18 has also become infected. Officials reported in the cases of adults over 50, some were hospitalized, and there are no deaths reported at this time...

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Source: https://www.newschannel6now.com/2024...st-nile-virus/

Wichita County Public Health District urges safety measures against West Nile Virus
By Shun'de Hooks
Published: Aug. 1, 2024 at 12:26 PM EDT|Updated: 6 hours ago

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - This week there have been 4 confirmed cases of West Nile in the Wichita falls area.

With this in mind, protecting yourself has never been so crucial. Only one in five people will experience severe symptoms from catching the West Nile virus...

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Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/oth...ty/ar-AA1oxp0H

23 people have tested positive for West Nile virus in Harris County
Story by Octavia Johnson, Staff writer

Public health officials reported that 23 people and more than 615 mosquitoes in Harris County had tested positive for the West Nile virus as of Friday, which increased from the seven cases in late July.

The reported cases did not include the city of Houston, a news release said. Non-human cases included 27 dead birds found in the county, according to Harris County Public Health...

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Source: https://www.keranews.org/health-well...in-human-cases

Tarrant County reports first West Nile virus death this year amid increase in human cases
KERA | By David Moreno | Fort Worth Report
Published August 13, 2024 at 9:15 AM CDT

Tarrant County Public Health has confirmed the first reported death from the West Nile virus in the 2024 season, prompting Tarrant-area cities to increase measures to keep residents safe from a virus that primarily spreads through mosquitoes.

Additional information about the individual who died from the virus was not released, according to the public health department’s Aug. 12 announcement.

However, the death comes nearly one month after Tarrant County Public Health confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus of the season. That individual contracted the most serious neuroinvasive form of the disease, which can be deadly. It’s unclear if that individual was the same person who died in August.

The public health department also reported 28 human West Nile disease cases, with 24 hospitalized. Across the county, 482 mosquito samples have tested positive for the virus.

The uptick is attributed to increased mosquito activity resulting from higher than normal summer rainfall, according to the city of Fort Worth.

For the 2023 season, the county’s public health department reported 12 human cases of West Nile virus and 244 positive mosquito samples. The season typically runs from April through mid-November...

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Source: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/he...c-7b679b5238f6

Collin County announces first death caused by West Nile
Collin County released information on the first death caused by West Nile. The case brings the total number of reported deaths in North Texas up to four.
Author: Rachel Behrndt
Published: 8:39 AM CDT August 22, 2024
Updated: 8:39 AM CDT August 22, 2024


COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — Collin County health officials announced the first death there caused by West Nile virus, bringing the total number of North Texans killed by the disease to four.

Two cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Collin County this summer, in July and August. One of those cases resulted in deaths, it's unclear when exactly the victim died, based on the Collin County arbovirus activity report...

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Source: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/publ...-for-the-year/

Denton County reports 4 new West Nile cases, brings total to 7 for the year
Patients from Little Elm, Roanoke, Flower Mound and Fort Worth.
By Matt Kyle
Breaking News Reporter
8:54 PM on Sep 18, 2024 CDT

Denton County Public Health on Wednesday said four new cases of West Nile Virus have been reported in the county, bringing the total number of cases to seven this year.

The four new cases occurred in Little Elm, Roanoke, Flower Mound and Fort Worth, county officials said. All four people were diagnosed with West Nile Virus Neuroinvasive Disease, a complication of West Nile infection that occurs in 1% of patients.

The new Denton County cases come one month after local county officials reported a death due to the virus. Dallas County has recorded 19 cases and one death this year, while Tarrant County as of Aug. 12 had recorded 28 cases and one death this year...

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Source: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/de...cases/3651549/

Denton County confirms 7 new human West Nile virus cases
The city of Denton elevated its risk level to a public health warning
By Meredith Yeomans • Published September 20, 2024 • Updated on September 20, 2024 at 10:25 pm

There’s a new public health warning about the West Nile virus.

Seven more human cases were reported in Denton County this week, including three on Friday which brings the total in the county to 10.

One of the confirmed cases is in the city of Denton which heightened its risk level Friday from risk level 3: public health concern, to risk level 4: public health warning.

According to the city’s website, risk level 4 means the probability of a human outbreak is moderate to high...

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Source: https://www.kbtx.com/2024/09/25/seco...brazos-county/

Brazos County’s Second human patient with West Nile Virus confirmed
Both patients reside in the 77845 zip code but officials are urging everyone to take precautions across the region.
By Rusty Surette
Published: Sep. 25, 2024 at 4:23 PM EDT|Updated: 5 hours ago

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Brazos County Health District tells KBTX that a second person diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV) has been confirmed in the area.

Family members told KBTX’s Rusty Surette the patient is a 78-year-old man who lives in south College Station and received the diagnosis last Friday after exhibiting symptoms. He was then hospitalized, the family said.

This month’s first patient confirmed with the virus also resides in the 77845 zip code of south College Station and Brazos County...

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Source: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/publ...itional-cases/


Denton County reports 2nd West Nile Virus death, additional cases
The county has seen 14 cases of the mosquito-borne illness this year.
By Aria Jones
Breaking news reporter
1:01 PM on Sep 28, 2024 CDT

A second person in Denton County has died this year from the West Nile virus, officials said Friday.

County officials also reported three other cases of the virus among residents in Trophy Club, Flower Mound and the southeast area of unincorporated Denton County.

The person who died lived in Sanger, and county officials said they would not be releasing any additional information about the patient for their confidentiality. The county’s first death was reported in August and that person lived in northwest unincorporated Denton County...

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Source: https://www.khou.com/article/news/he...0-99fe8a91a780

Galveston County Health District reports its first case of West Nile virus in a human this year
Galveston County health officials have asked mosquito control teams to start spraying and trapping efforts in the patient's neighborhood.

Author: Sammy Turner
Published: 7:53 AM CDT September 28, 2024
Updated: 7:53 AM CDT September 28, 2024


GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas — The Galveston County Health District on Friday announced it has confirmed its first case of neuroinvasive West Nile virus in a human.

The district said the patient was taken to a hospital and was showing signs of improvement...

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Source: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/l...294179229.html

Dallas County reports second West Nile virus death this season, officials say. What to know
By Tiffani Jackson October 18, 2024 1:37 PM|

Dallas County reported the second death from West Nile virus in the 2024 season Thursday. The victim was a Richardson man with underlying medical conditions, according to Dallas County Health and Human Services. Officials did not release his name...