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West Nile Virus Hits Travis and Williamson Counties | Texas News
Travis County confirms its first human West Nile virus case in 2026 — a resident with symptoms — as ten mosquito pools already tested positive this year. With mosquito season far from over, officials urge protective clothing, DEET repellent, and avoiding dawn/dusk hours. This is the most common mosquito-borne illness in the U.S., spread only by bites, not person-to-person. Last year: 41 positive pools, five human cases. Williamson County also reports its first case — an elderly resident with neuroinvasive disease — after 37 positive mosquito traps since mid-June. Both counties stress…
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