Articles tagged as: West Nile virus
August 25, 2023
Mosquito bites in Indiana can make you sick. Here’s what you need to know
The first Indiana case of West Nile virus disease this year has been identified in a Johnson County resident.
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2021
Indiana Reports First West Nile Virus Case Of 2021
As of Friday, 83 mosquito pools positive for West Nile virus were detected in Allen, Clark, Daviess, Elkhart, Floyd, Gibson, Hamilton, Jennings, Lake, Marion, Martin, Pike, Scott, Steuben, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh and Vigo counties.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2021
Health Department Advising Hoosiers To Guard Against Mosquito Bites
The Indiana Department of Health said so far in 2021, one mosquito sample collected in Vigo County tested positive for West Nile virus. No human cases have been detected, but officials expect to see more West Nile activity as the mosquito season progresses.
Read MoreAugust 13, 2020
Health Officials Warn West Nile Virus Has Been Found In Indiana Mosquitoes
As of Aug. 6, mosquitoes in Allen, Marion and St. Joseph counties have tested positive for West Nile virus.
Read MoreJuly 3, 2019
4 Indiana Counties Find Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus
Two more Indiana counties are reporting finding mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2018
Marion County Reports Death Related To West Nile Virus
Health officials say this has been the only confirmed human case of the virus in Marion County this year.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2018
Indiana Records First West Nile Virus Deaths
Indiana recorded its first two deaths from the West Nile Virus this week. One is in Marion County and one in Grant County.
Read MoreAugust 8, 2018
Indiana Reports 1st Human West Nile Virus Case Of 2018
The Indiana State Department of Health says that the human case was confirmed Monday in Vanderburgh County.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2018
Mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile Virus in Indiana Counties
Mosquitoes have tested positive for the West Nile Virus in at least five counties in Indiana.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2018
Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In Marion County
Each year, the health department's Mosquito Control program collects mosquitoes to test for the virus.
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