Has West Nile virus been found in Minnesota in 2025?

Has West Nile virus been found in Minnesota in 2025?

Yes. West Nile virus has been confirmed in Minnesota in 2025. There have been three confirmed human infections as of Aug. 1. West Nile, the most often reported mosquito-borne illness in Minnesota, was first identified in the state in 2002, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Most people infected will be asymptomatic or have “flu-like illness,” but some will develop West Nile fever. Less than 1% will develop encephalitis or men…