Nebraska records first human case of West Nile this year

Nebraska's first human case of mosquito-borne West Nile virus for the 2023 season has been identified in the Three Rivers Public Health District, which is comprised of Dodge, Saunders and Washington Counties. The person confirmed with the virus had been experiencing symptoms, went to a doctor and tested positive for West Nile, said Jake Dunn, director of emergency readiness and surveillance for the health department. The person was not hospitalized, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. However, the case was detected earlier than usual in the...