A Denton resident has tested positive for West Nile virus, health officials reported Thursday, bringing the total to two human cases in Denton and three in the county.
This individual is afflicted with the neuroinvasive form of the virus. Although rare, it can lead to severe illness or death.
The first human case, out of northwest unincorporated Denton County in September, was also neuroinvasive. The other case out of Denton, also from September, was non-neuroinvasive…