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Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/...-americas-250th-independence-day-holiday.html
CDC Encourages Americans to Stay Mosquito Bite-Free during America's 250th Independence Day holiday weekend
Statement
For immediate release: July 1, 2026
West Nile virus season starting early, highest number of infections reported at this point in year since 2004.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeing the earliest start to the West Nile virus (WNV) season in the United States with the highest number of human disease cases reported by this time of year since 2004. At least 48 cases have been reported as of June 30, 2026: 38 have been cases of severe neuroinvasive disease. Since 2004, an average of 10 human disease cases has been reported to CDC by the end of June. This surge is driven by early circulation of the virus, with 23 states reporting West Nile virus activity – also the highest number recorded over the last 10 years...
CDC Encourages Americans to Stay Mosquito Bite-Free during America's 250th Independence Day holiday weekend
Statement
For immediate release: July 1, 2026
West Nile virus season starting early, highest number of infections reported at this point in year since 2004.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeing the earliest start to the West Nile virus (WNV) season in the United States with the highest number of human disease cases reported by this time of year since 2004. At least 48 cases have been reported as of June 30, 2026: 38 have been cases of severe neuroinvasive disease. Since 2004, an average of 10 human disease cases has been reported to CDC by the end of June. This surge is driven by early circulation of the virus, with 23 states reporting West Nile virus activity – also the highest number recorded over the last 10 years...