This is the second case of mosquito-borne illness in a person in Central Texas this year. Rain has increased the type of mosquito that carries the virus.

HAYS COUNTY, Texas - A positive human case of West Nile has been detected in Hays County, the Hays County Health Department (HCHD) said. This is the first reported human case of West Nile Virus for the 2025 mosquito season in Hays County.

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