West Nile virus detected in East Providence mosquito sample

West Nile Virus detected in Rhode Island for first time in 2025

An Aedes albopictus mosquito, also known as the Asian Tiger Mosquito, feeds on human blood. This mosquito is a known West Nile Virus carrier. (Photo by James Gathany/ U.S. Centers for Disease Control)Rhode Island’s first case of West Nile Virus this year has been detected in an East Providence mosquito sample, state health officials announced Thursday.   A mosquito sample collected on July 21 as part of routine trapping work by the Rhode Island …

West Nile virus detected in East Providence mosquito sample

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — West Nile virus has been found in Rhode Island for the first time this year. The R.I. Department of Environmental Management said a mosquito sample collected in East Providence on July 21 tested positive for the virus. Other mosquito samples collected statewide showed no signs of mosquito-borne diseases, including Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and Jamestown Canyon Virus. RELATED: Attleboro mosquito sample …