From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Tracy DeLatte · · 50s
Dallas County Reports First West Nile Virus Death
Dallas County reports first West Nile virus death of the year as health officials warn cooler weather doesn't eliminate mosquito risk.
In brief
Dallas County reports first West Nile virus death of the year as health officials warn cooler weather doesn't eliminate mosquito risk. A Dallas County man in his 60s with an underlying health condition died from West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease, marking the county's first West Nile death of the year. Originally…
First West Nile Death
A Dallas County man in his 60s with an underlying health condition died after contracting West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease.
Health Officials Warn
Cooler weather does not eliminate the risk; health officials urge residents to prevent mosquito bites and eliminate standing water.
Victim Identity Withheld
Dallas health officials withheld the victim's identity due to privacy concerns and did not share where the man lived.
The essence
A Dallas County man in his 60s with an underlying health condition died from West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease, marking the county's first West Nile death of the year.
