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Maryland Department of Health Reports First Human Case of West Nile Virus for 2026
August 01, 2026
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news:

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Maryland Department of Health reports first human case of West Nile virus for 2026

The Maryland Department of Health today announced that an individual living in the Capital Region of Maryland has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first confirmed human case in the state this year. Marylanders are recommended to take preventative steps to reduce t . . .

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