Fort Bend County confirms first human case of West Nile Virus in 2026

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The Fort Bend County Health & Human Services (FBCHHS) Epidemiology Division announced Wednesday the county’s first human case of Neuroinvasive West Nile virus (WNV) for 2026.

The infected patient resides in ZIP code 77478. No other additional information will be released to protect their privacy.

Along with this case, the FBCHHS Environmental Health Division’s Vector Control Program has identified 36 mosquito samples that tested positive for West Nile virus in Fort Bend County…

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