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First human West Nile case of year reported in Iowa, HHS says

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — Iowa Health and Human Services announced the first human West Nile case in Iowa Thursday afternoon. The infection, which occurred in a middle-aged adult from northern Iowa, was confirmed through a test at the State Hygienic Lab.

The Des Moines Register on MSN · 2d

Mosquitos in Iowa have the highest level of West Nile virus in decades. How to stop bites

Mosquito surveillance shows high West Nile virus activity in Iowa. Polk County officials warn you need to prevent bites to avoid infections.

The Gazette · 2d

Iowa reports first case of West Nile virus this year

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has reported the first positive case of West Nile virus of the year in an adult in northern Iowa.

Des Moines Register2y

Iowa West Nile virus case reported in Buena Vista County

Cases of West Nile virus in Iowa last spiked in 2018, when 104 Iowans contracted the virus, severely sickening 73 and killing three. Since then, case numbers have been in the single digits ...

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West Nile detected in Johnson County

This marks the first positive surveillance test since 2023, though no infections have been reported in Johnson County.

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Saginaw County sees late July surge in West Nile virus cases; no humans infected

Lab tests show increased virus presence in both rural and urban areas, with warmer temperatures and dry weather contributing ...

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