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Portage County health staff report one human West Nile virus case
Summary
An agency official told the board Portage County identified one human West Nile virus case; staff distributed a DHS‑prepared news release and reminded residents to take standard mosquito‑avoidance precautions.
An agency official informed the Health and Human Services Board that Portage County has confirmed a single human case of West Nile virus identified this summer. The official said the case was found after the person sought care for another issue and that the patient was not severely ill.
The department sent a news release developed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and advised standard mosquito‑avoidance precautions, such as wearing long sleeves and insect repellent. The official said this is the only confirmed human case so far and suggested the county issue public information to encourage protective measures.
Board members asked follow‑up questions about the case and the official confirmed it involved a single individual; no further details about the patient or precise exposure location were provided at the meeting.
