James Martinez's family said his condition is improving in ICU – he is one of two confirmed human cases of West Nile Virus confirmed in the state.

The last time cases reached outbreak status in South Dakota was in 2018, when there were a total of 169 cases in the state.

West Nile virus has been detected in a goat in Lunenburg, becoming the first confirmed case in an animal in 2025 and raising the risk of infection across multiple Worcester County communities, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) said on Tuesday.

Officials in Northern Colorado are planning to spray for mosquitoes due to an increase in the number of mosquitoes with West Nile Virus.

It was first spotted in a dead crow. Health officials issue warning after dangerous virus is detected in new location — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down.