Texas: First Human Case Of West Nile Virus In Brazos County

[Mary Wilson]

September 16, 2024
Bill Oliver

Brazos County has its first person infected with West Nile Virus.

The health district says the person lives in the College Station zip code of 77845.

The severity of the person’s infection was not released. ...

The health district also tests for West Nile in surrounding counties. And a mosquito trap in the Grimes County zip code of 77868 had positive samples. The zip code area includes Navasota and the Wallace Pack prison. ...

https://wtaw.com/first-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-in-brazos-county/

[Mary Wilson]

Human death of West Nile virus confirmed in Lubbock

Posted: Sep 10, 2024 / 04:52 PM CDT
Updated: Sep 10, 2024 / 04:54 PM CDT
by: Georgina Johnston

LUBBOCK, Texas — The City of Lubbock on Tuesday confirmed its first human death of West Nile virus. ...

See the full press release from the City of Lubbock below:

The City of Lubbock has confirmed its first human death of West Nile virus (WNV). Lubbock is also seeing an increase in symptomatic cases. The first mosquito batch to test positive for West Nile virus was collected on June 24, 2024. ...

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/human-death-of-west-nile-virus-confirmed-in-lubbock/