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First human West Nile virus case of 2026 reported in Ottawa County

Ottawa County reports its first human West Nile virus case of 2026, and the patient is hospitalized.

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Why it matters

The case confirms local human transmission and highlights a wider mosquito-borne health risk.

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  1. Ottawa County reports first human West Nile Virus case of 2026; patient hospitalized ↗wwmt.com · Recorded source date: Sep 12, 2026, 2:02 AM UTC
  2. 2 more mosquito traps test positive for West Nile virus in DeKalb County ↗atlantanewsfirst.com · Recorded source date: Sep 12, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

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