By Tom LatekKentucky Today
The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness announced Friday they had been notified of a laboratory-confirmed case of West Nile virus in a Louisville resident, the first confirmed human case of 2025 in Kentucky.
“West Nile virus has been present in mosquitoes for years,” said Louisville’s Chief Health Strategist Connie Mendel. “We continue to urge everyone to protect themselves against mosquito bites. No matter where you live, please take precautions to avoid being bitten.”
Those precautions include:…