# 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.
- Title: Dallas County Reports First West Nile Virus Death | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/dallas-county-reports-first-west-nile-virus-death-year
- Author: Tracy DeLatte
- Published: 2026-10-08T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dallas county, west nile virus, neuroinvasive disease, mosquito prevention, health officials, underlying health condition, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.