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West Nile Virus Detected in San Antonio Mosquitoes; Denver Confirms First Human Case

Colorado health officials report 11 confirmed cases this season, including five with neurological symptoms, with one fatality

In this Monday, May 23, 2016 photo, Aedes aegypti mosquitos sit inside a glass tube at the Fiocruz institute.

Overview

  • First detection of West Nile virus in San Antonio mosquitoes was confirmed from samples collected last Tuesday, and the Metropolitan Health District has scheduled pesticide spraying at 3 a.m. on Wednesday.
  • Denver’s Department of Public Health and Environment announced the city’s first human West Nile case of the season without releasing patient details.
  • Jefferson County health officials confirmed three local residents as the county’s inaugural human cases this year.
  • The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has recorded 11 human infections statewide this season, with five people developing neurological symptoms and three requiring hospital care.
  • Mosquito pools in eight Colorado counties have tested positive for West Nile this year, prompting officials to urge repellent use, protective clothing and the removal of standing water to curb transmission.