First West Nile Virus case detected in Nebraska

First West Nile Virus case detected in Nebraska

LINCOLN — The first human case of West Nile virus for the 2023 season has been found in the Three Rivers Public Health District. The person who tested positive was not hospitalized according to the Nebraska Department of Health and…

First West Nile case confirmed in eastern Nebraska; protection key

The first human case of West Nile virus this season has been found in the Three Rivers Public Health District in eastern Nebraska.    The person who tested positive was not hospitalized, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.    West Nile virus is the most preventable mosquito-borne disease in the U.S., according to health officials.    Transmission of West Nile Virus occurs through the bite of a mosquito that has acq…