First West Nile death confirmed in Mississippi
The State Department of Health has confirmed the first death from the West Nile Virus for 2025. The death occurred in Washington County. The Department of Health does not…
West Nile Virus
Second Death Reported in Mississippi from West Nile Virus in 2024
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the second death from a human case of West Nile Virus in the state this year. The MSDH does not provide details of the specific age, gender, or location of the…
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus on the coast
Mosquitoes across the coast are testing positive for West Nile Virus. The numbers are from the Mississippi Department of Health's report from August 28th. Harrison County is seeing 56 positive mosquito samples in addition to one positive blood donor. Jackson…
First Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2024
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus this year in Rankin County. West Nile Virus is transmitted primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito. According to the Centers…
Health officials report second human case of West Nile Virus for 2020
JACKSON, Miss. – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports the second human case of West Nile Virus for 2020. The case was reported in Lee County. Today’s case brings the state total to two in Mississippi so…
Two New Cases of West Nile Virus in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting two new human cases of West Nile virus for this year. That brings the state total to nine for 2019. These latest cases were found in Jones and Jefferson counties. According to…
Mosquito Control out in full force in Harrison County
These pesky summer bugs are out in full force and they’re sure to get under your skin as temperatures stay high and rain continues to fall. This week, the Mississippi Department of Health confirmed two new human cases of West…
Update on West Nile cases in Harrison County
The first confirmed case of West Nile in Harrison County was reported Monday. By Tuesday afternoon, the state department of health confirmed a second case in Harrison County. Since the reported cases, the Harrison County Mosquito Control Center has increased…
First case of West Nile virus reported in Mississippi
Today, the State Department of Health reported the first case of West Nile virus for 2018. The reported case is in Hinds County. MDSH officials want to remind Mississippians to act now to reduce their risk of infection. They suggest…
Harrison County mosquito control out in full force
Four mosquitoes have been tested positive for West Nile Virus in Louisiana. “Well, Animal Planet named the mosquito the deadliest animal on the planet.” Mosquito bites kill more than one million people each year. Mosquito control crews work year round,…
New case of West Nile Virus
The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming one new case of West Nile Virus. That brings the total so far this year to 61 cases of the mosquito borne illness, including two people who died earlier this year. The…
Mosquito Control steps up in Harrison County
The first West Nile Virus death of the year in our state is now on record causing concern especially after mosquitoes in one area of Harrison County recently tested positive for the virus. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us what…
First West Nile Virus death in Mississippi
Today, the Mississippi Department of Health reports the first West Nile Virus death in a Mississippi resident this year. The person was from Grenada County. Additionally, the health department is reporting nine new human cases in the last week including…
Health Officials Confirm One New West Nile Virus Case, Two New Travel-Associated Zika Cases
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports one new human case of West Nile virus (WNV), bringing the 2016 state total to four. The reported case is in Rankin County. So far this year cases have been reported in…
West Nile Virus in Mississippi
Mississippi is reporting its first human case of West Nile Virus for 2016. The state department of health says it is the first in the nation this year. The department said the case of the mosquito-borne virus is in Lamar…
West Nile Virus Kills One in Attala County
Mississippi has recorded its first death from the West Nile Virus in 2015.
Health Officials Confirm One New West Nile Virus Human Case
Monday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirmed one new human case of West Nile virus (W.N.V.), bringing the state total to 44 cases and five deaths so far in 2014.
Health Officials Confirm 3 New West Nile Virus Human Cases
Monday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirms three new human cases of West Nile virus (W.N.V.), bringing the state total to 40 cases and five deaths so far in 2014.
Health Officials Confirm Two West Nile Virus Deaths, 12 New Human Cases
Monday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirmed two new deaths and 12 new human cases of West Nile virus (W.N.V.), bringing the state total to 37 cases and five deaths so far in 2014.
Health Officials Confirm One New West Nile Virus Case
Monday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirms one new human case of West Nile virus (W.N.V.), bringing the state total to 25 cases so far in 2014.
Health Officials Confirm Five New West Nile Virus Cases
Monday the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirms five new human cases of West Nile virus (W.N.V.), bringing the state total to 24 cases so far in 2014.
Health Officials Confirm Third West Nile Virus Death, 3 Additional Human Cases
Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirms the death of a Forrest County resident from West Nile virus (W.N.V.), the third Mississippi death from W.N.V. in 2014.
Health Officials Confirm Second West Nile Virus Death, Six New Human Cases
Tuesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirms the death of a Madison County resident from West Nile virus (W.N.V.), the second Mississippi death from W.N.V. in 2014.