First Confirmed West Nile Virus Activity in Wisconsin

lucy.pepin August 5, 2024

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First Confirmed West Nile Virus Activity in Wisconsin The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces the first West Nile virus (WNV) infections in Wisconsin this year in a healthy blood donor from Washington County, whose blood screened positive for WNV, and in a dead bird from Chippewa County that tested positive for the virus. The positive blood donor is not considered a human case because they never developed any symptoms of WNV, which is required to be a probable or confirmed case. The infections confirm that there are mosquitoes…

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August 5, 2024

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DHS Reports First Deaths in State This Year Due to West Nile Virus

DHS Reports First Deaths in State This Year Due to West Nile Virus The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed two Wisconsinites have died and another was hospitalized because of West Nile virus (WNV) illness. The first three human cases of WNV in our state this year have been reported in residents of Outagamie, Fond du Lac, and Brown counties. In addition, WNV has also been detected this year in mosquitoes, animals, and healthy blood donors whose blood screened positive for WNV. “DHS is saddened to hear about the deaths of Wisconsin…

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August 28, 2024

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West Nile Virus Season Isn’t Over Yet

Arizona’s hot and dry summer appears to have contributed to fewer virus-carrying mosquitoes than usual so far. However, the monsoon season isn’t over yet, as last night’s storms proved. It’s important to continue thinking about mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile virus (WNV) as we will likely see an increase in infected mosquitoes. Checking your yard […]

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California_Health_Line January 29, 2025

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Urgent CDC Data and Analyses on Influenza and Bird Flu Go Missing as Outbreaks Escalate

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California_Health_Line February 14, 2025

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