NMDOH Confirms First Case of West Nile Virus This Year

NMDOH confirms first case of West Nile virus this year

New Mexico health leaders confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in New Mexico this year -- Valencia County.

Health officials report New Mexico's first West Nile case of the year

A Valencia County resident who was hospitalized and discharged marks New Mexico’s first confirmed case of West Nile virus illness this year, state health officials reported Thursday.

First human case of West Nile virus in New Mexico

The state Department of Health confirmed a Valencia County resident was hospitalized for the virus.

New Mexico Department of Health confirms first human case of West Nile virus in 2025

The infected person was hospitalized but has been discharged, according to the health department.

First 2025 West Nile virus case in New Mexico confirmed by health department

VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — The New Mexico Department of Health has confirmed the first West Nile virus case of 2025 in the state on Thursday. According to NMDOH, a Valencia County resident was hospitalized with the infection and has since been discharged. Story continues below News: New Mexico Chile Association: Crop looks good but there were challenges Trending: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to sell nearly 500 leftover deer licen…

New Mexico confirms first human West Nile virus case of the year

An undated photo of a female Culex mosquito taking a blood meal from a person. Mosquitos require blood for their reproductive cycles, but can also be a serious vector in spreading diseases, such as West Nile, between humans and other animals. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Health officials confirmed New Mexico’s first human case of West Nile virus Thursday, saying the Valencia County adult who contracted the virus wa…