Cases of the potentially life-threatening virus have been found across 42 states in the U.S. in 2025 Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has ...

Summer and fall are peak seasons for the West Nile Virus. According to the Center for Disease Control, West Nile cases have been reported in humans from California to New York this year. As of late ...

While bird flu gets a lot of attention, West Nile virus in birds is also worth knowing about — including what to do if you ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville health leaders said nine human cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed so far in 2025, seven of whom have required hospitalization. In a news release Tuesday, ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness wants to alert the community to a reported rise in cases of West Nile Virus in Jefferson County. According to ...

The Norfolk Department of Public Health is confirming officials have detected the first West Nile Virus activity of the ...

The Camden County health department received its first positive case of West Nile virus for 2025, officials announced Tuesday. The positive test result was reported on Sept. 30 and is being ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Missouri is experiencing a significant surge in West Nile virus cases, with three deaths and 15 hospitalizations reported as of Thursday, according to ...