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HEALTHJul 17 · 17:46 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGEGray Louisiana

Louisiana confirms first West Nile case as U.S. sees worst early-season surge in decades

Louisiana confirmed its first 2026 West Nile virus case in Ouachita Parish, with infected mosquitoes detected in 13 parishes. The U.S. is experiencing its worst early-season West Nile surge in two decades, with 48 national cases reported by June 30, including 38 severe cases.

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Louisiana Department of HealthorganizationBruce GreensteinpersonOuachita ParishplaceCenters for Disease Control and PreventionorganizationWest Nile virustopic
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