Researchers detected antibodies used to fight off West Nile virus (WNV) in 50 percent of the sentinel chicken population in an Indian River County flock, as OIE reported by the Indian River County Mosquito Control District.

Researchers detected antibodies used to fight off West Nile virus (WNV) in 50 percent of the sentinel chicken population in an Indian River County flock, as OIE reported by the Indian River County Mosquito Control District.

Reports received of first human death this year from West Nile virus (WNV) in Fresno county.

Two Baker County residents have contracted the West Nile virus (WNV) from mosquito bites, officials announced. Prior to this case, the most recent confirmed WNV human cases in Baker County were in 2014.