Gov. Dan McKee issued a statewide drought watch July 1 after officials reported unusually low groundwater, reservoir and streamflow conditions. Water advisories, a second West Nile detection and a shellfishing closure followed during July.
West Nile virus was confirmed in mosquitoes collected in Barnstable, prompting increased bite-prevention awareness during the town’s 2026 summer season.
West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes from a Worcester trap site. Truck-mounted spraying was scheduled for July 16, with four tentative August dates.
Frisco reported two mosquito pools positive for West Nile virus on July 24, raising the local public-health alert level during the summer season.
A San Gabriel Valley vector district table lists one West Nile-positive mosquito sample in Baldwin Park, tied to a July 8 trap collection. No Baldwin Park human case is reported in the cited evidence.
Worcester’s tentative truck-mounted mosquito-spraying schedule begins Tuesday, August 4, after West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes collected from a city trap. Dates and locations may change.
Louisiana confirmed its first 2026 human West Nile case in Ouachita Parish as infected mosquitoes were found in 13 parishes. Here is how residents can reduce risk.
Wisconsin health officials reported West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in Milwaukee County and in a wild bird from Bayfield County. No human cases had been reported as of July 14.
Sacramento County Public Health and the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District have confirmed the county’s first reported human West Nile virus case of 2026.
A mosquito pool near the 5100 block of East Saunders Street tested positive for West Nile virus. The latest cited Texas report lists no human cases in Webb County, while Laredo continues surveillance and targeted control.
Yuba County has confirmed West Nile activity in mosquitoes and a dead bird, while fogging was scheduled for areas of Yuba City and nearby communities on July 28.
Lakewood mosquito testing found West Nile virus, but no Lakewood human case was reported. Here’s what residents should know about prevention and symptoms.
United States Public Health and Disease Watch – CDC says West Nile is active early this summer, making mosquito-bite prevention and symptom awareness urgent now.
Austin Public Health says a mosquito pool in 78733 tested positive for West Nile virus, reminding residents to use repellent and drain standing water.
Long Beach CA – The city confirmed its first 2026 human West Nile case. Here’s who’s at higher risk and what to do before dawn and dusk.
Southern Nevada Health District confirmed Clark County’s first West Nile case of 2026, said the patient has recovered, and urged mosquito precautions.
