Human West Nile Virus Cases Rise in Minnesota and The Dakotas

Human West Nile Virus cases rise in Minnesota and The Dakotas

MINNESOTA, NORTH & SOUTH DAKOTA – There is a rising concern for West Nile Virus in the region. Two people have died in Minnesota this year and there have been 20 human cases confirmed statewide. The state’s Department of Health warns the highest risk areas are rural parts of western and central Minnesota. There have been 52 confirmed human cases of West Nile confirmed in North Dakota. Cass County has the most in the state with 14. Health officia…

West Nile virus cases increasing in Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has reported 20 cases of West Nile virus so far in 2025. Two of the affected people have died. Case numbers can vary significantly from year to year due to factors like heat and…

West Nile Virus Cases on the Rise in Minnesota