Louisiana Confirms First Human West Nile Case of 2026 Mosquito Season

Louisiana confirms first West Nile case as U.S. sees worst early-season surge in decades

Louisiana has confirmed its first human West Nile virus case of the 2026 mosquito season as testing shows the virus is active in mosquitoes across 13 parishes.

First human West Nile virus case of 2026 reported in Louisiana

The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus for 2026 in Ouachita Parish.

The first human case of West Nile for 2026 has been reported. What you need to know

The Louisiana Department of Health has reported its first human case of West Nile this year.

Louisiana confirms first human West Nile case of 2026 mosquito season

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed the state's first human case of West Nile virus of the 2026 mosquito season and is urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites.An individual from Ouachita Parish has contracted the virus, LDH announced on Friday."Every year, West Nile virus reminds us that mosquito bites can sometimes lead to serious illness," said Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein in a prepared statement.…

LDH confirms first human West Nile case of 2026 mosquito season

LDH has confirmed Louisiana’s first human case of West Nile virus of the 2026 mosquito season and is urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites.

Louisiana confirms first human case of West Nile in 2026. Here's where.

The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus of the 2026 mosquito season in a person in Ouachita Parish on Friday.