DALLAS COUNTY - Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) has reported the first West Nile Virus (WNV) death in the 2025 season.

What we know:

The resident was a male in their 70s with underlying medical conditions and diagnosed with the more serious neuroinvasive form of the disease known as West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease (WNND).

DCHHS officials say additional information will not be released to protect the identity of the residents.

To date, DCHHS has found a total of 245 positive traps within Dallas County and reported eight human WNV cases. Monitoring for the virus runs from April through mid-November.

What they're saying:

"We are very saddened to report our first confirmed WNV death this season," said Dr. Philip Huang, Director of DCHHS.

"Cooler temperatures are coming, but mosquitoes are still a threat. We urge everyone to continue to do everything they can to avoid mosquito bites and keep safe from WNV."