Texas woman dies from West Nile Virus: What to know about symptoms
Today, Aug. 8, 2024
Birds are the primary natural reservoir for West Nile virus, and mosquitoes become infected by feeding on infected birds but it does occasionally spill over into humans, UTMB’s Dr. Scott Weaver told Today for a story on the death of a Dallas woman due to West Nile. “It is still relatively early in the transmission year for this virus. We're starting to get into the heart of it, so it’s pretty concerning that we’re seeing so many cases already ... (and) there's a lot more to come,” Weaver said.