US EditionMississippi Reports First West Nile Virus Death of the Year in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AUG 8 – Mississippi reports 10 human West Nile virus cases in 2025, with the first fatality confirmed in Washington County, health officials said.
- The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed this year’s first West Nile virus death in Washington County, with no age or gender released.
- This year, the first West Nile virus death was reported a week earlier than last year, when officials documented a death on August 15, 2024, and it is transmitted mainly through infected mosquitoes.
- MSDH reports 10 human West Nile virus cases so far in 2025, with three in Copiah County and others in Hinds, Madison, and Rankin counties.
- MSDH advises using mosquito repellents with up to 30 percent DEET and staying protected between dusk and dawn.
- Amid ongoing incidence, MSDH advises using mosquito repellent with up to 30 percent DEET and seeking prompt care if West Nile symptoms arise, as last year ended with 59 cases and eight deaths.
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First death from West Nile Virus in 2025 reported in Mississippi
First death from West Nile Virus in 2025 reported in Mississippi JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The first death from West Nile Virus in 2025 has been reported in Mississippi. This confirmed by the Mississippi State Department of Health on Friday. MSDH said the death occurred in Washington County, Mississippi. There have been 10 human cases of West Nile Virus reported in the state so far this year, including three in Copiah County and one in Hinds, Madi…
Mississippi reports first West Nile virus death of the year in Washington County | News Channel 3-12
By Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Miss. (WAPT) — The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the first death from a human case of West Nile virus in the state this year. MSDH said the death was reported in Washington County. The agency does not provide details of the specific age or gender of the deceased out of respect and privacy for the family. There have been 10 human cases of West Nile virus r…
Mississippi reports first West Nile virus death of the year in Washington County
By Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Miss. (WAPT) — The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the first death from a human case of West Nile virus in the state this year. MSDH said the death was reported in Washington County. The agency does not provide details of the
First West Nile Virus death reported in Mississippi for 2025
JACKSN, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirmed the first death from a human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state for 2025. According to MSDH, the death occurred in Washington County. There have been 10 human cases of WNV reported in the state so far this year. Click here for a list of county-by-county cases. What are mRNA vaccines? WNV is transmitted primarily through the bite of an infected mosqui…
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