The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the state’s first West Nile virus human case in 2025.
Health officials say the virus was detected in a Livingston County resident. MDHHS did not release any additional information on the resident. The first human case in 2024 was also detected in Livingston County.
“It only takes one bite from an infected mosquito to cause a severe illness. Use insect repellent and wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants when outdoors during times when mosquitoes are active,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan’s chief medical executive. “These precautions are especially important during peak mosquito-biting hours, which are from dusk to dawn.”…