Massachusetts Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2025 in Middlesex County

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A 70-year-old woman in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, has tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the first case in the state this year. The Department of Public Health warns residents to take precautions against mosquito bites as the risk remains high in several communities, with ongoing mosquito activity and previous cases in both humans and animals.
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- Year's first human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Mass. WCVB
- Press Release: MA Department of Public Health (MDPH) - WNV shrewsbury-ma.gov
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