Health Officials in Denton Have Confirmed the First Human Case of West Nile Virus

HOUSTON, TEXAS – JUNE 11: Female mosquitoes collected from traps around Harris County are selected and then sorted by species at the Mosquito Survey facility Tuesday, June 11, 2024 where they will be tested for the presence of West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis virus in Houston. (Kirk Sides/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

(WBAP/KLIF) – DENTON, TX – Denton is reporting its first human case of West Nile Virus this season in the southwest area of the city. In response to this development, the city is moving to risk level 4, reflecting an increased risk of transmission within the community. The individual diagnosed with West Nile is currently receiving medical treatment and is under the care of healthcare professionals.

The West Nile Virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, which acquires the virus from feeding on infected birds, and can lead to serious illness or even death.