Category: West Nile Virus
First confirmed cases of West Nile Virus reported in Washington
The Yakima County resident, a man in his 50’s, was hospitalized due to the infection. The Benton County resident, a man in his 60’s, was not hospitalized.
First locally acquired case of West Nile virus reported in Seattle
Prior to this case, all West Nile virus cases in King County had a history of travel either out of Washington state or to eastern Washington.
West Nile Virus Found in Pierce County Mosquito Sample
This is the first detection of the virus in mosquitoes west of the Cascades. Mosquito season usually ends in mid-September.