Houston Public MediaJun 20, 2025

A man in Baytown recently contracted West Nile virus, the first human case in the Houston area this year, according to local health officials.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/06/20/524600/harris-county-reports-first-human-west-nile-virus-case-of-2025/

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Harris County reports first human West Nile virus case of 2025

A man in Baytown contracted the mosquito-borne disease and has made a full recovery, according to Harris County Public Health.

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Houston Public MediaMay 23, 2024

A mosquito sample recently taken in Houston tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to Harris County Public Health.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2024/05/23/488380/houston-mosquito-sample-tests-positive-for-west-nile-virus/

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Houston mosquito sample tests positive for West Nile virus

Most people infected by the virus do not develop any symptoms, while others develop fever and body aches, and about one in 150 people develop a severe illness affecting their central nervous system, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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