The disease causes serious illnesses in about 1 in 150 infected people, and can prove fatal. No human cases have been ...

One mosquito sample, collected Friday along the 1000 block of North Military Highway, tested positive for the virus, ...

Health officials announced on Monday the first West Nile virus-related death of the season in Maricopa County.

The county has confirmed 17 cases of West Nile Virus so far this year. The virus is typically spread through mosquito bites, and in Arizona, it’s peak season for the spread of mosquito-borne viruses.

Dr. Shikha Mishra, Kern Medical, explains that 80% of infected people show no symptoms, while serious cases can be life-threatening.