Dallas County Health and Human Services said the patient is a male from Dallas.
Health and Human Services is reporting the first 2023 human West Nile Virus case in the county. DCHHS said the patient is a male from Dallas and he was diagnosed with West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease. The patient's personal information will not be released for confidentiality and privacy reasons.
People get the West Nile Virus from bites from infected mosquitoes. Mosquitoes get the virus from feeding on infected birds.Deet: Make sure you use insect spray with DEET or different EPA-approved repellents when outdoors.
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