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Dallas County reports first human case of West Nile virus
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk Tracy DeLatte , as published by FOX 4 (KDFW)
· August 12, 2026
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Dallas County has confirmed its first human West Nile virus case of the season in a resident in their early 50s.
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What is this story about? Dallas County has confirmed its first human West Nile virus case of the season in a resident in their early 50s.
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