Colorado’s first confirmed West Nile virus infection of 2026 has now been reported.
Public health authorities in Jefferson County said the infected person is a county resident.
Officials are warning residents to watch for water that collects around their homes, since even tiny amounts can give mosquitoes a place to breed.
What’s happening?
A Jefferson County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus, making it Colorado’s first reported case of the year, the Denver Gazette reported…