Cases of the potentially life-threatening virus have been found across 42 states in the U.S. in 2025 Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has ...
NEW YORK (AP) — West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say. More than 770 cases, including about 490 severe cases, ...
Many communities have active mosquito control programs. Researchers make concerning discovery while studying mosquitoes in US ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville health leaders said nine human cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed so far in 2025, seven of whom have required hospitalization. In a news release Tuesday, ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness wants to alert the community to a reported rise in cases of West Nile Virus in Jefferson County. According to ...
Missouri health officials say West Nile virus is spreading more than usual this year. There have already been 16 reported cases. Missouri health officials say West Nile virus is spreading more than ...
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is warning Missourians to be cautious after a surge in West Nile virus cases. Twenty-two human cases of the virus have ...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Missouri is experiencing a significant surge in West Nile virus cases, with three deaths and 15 hospitalizations reported as of Thursday, according to ...
This brings the total number of exposures in the state to eight people this season, and state health officials have subsequently raised the risk level to "high" in four areas West Nile virus is spread ...