Williamson County resident tests positive for West Nile virus

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A person in Williamson County tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), according to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD).

WCCHD reported this was the first case in the county for 2024.

According to the report, the person is a resident in their 50s and lives in the southern portion of the county.

WCCHD said 13 mosquito trap samples have tested positive for WNV so far this season. In 2023, 35 mosquito trap samples returned positive for the virus.

“West Nile virus cannot be passed from human to human, infection occurs from a bite of an infected mosquito,” WCCHD said.

The health district said people should remain vigilant about protecting themselves from mosquito bites and to prevent mosquito breeding on their personal property

“Mosquitoes breed in standing water, only needing as little as one teaspoon. By draining all sources of standing water in and around your property, you can reduce the number of places mosquitoes can lay their eggs and breed,” WCCHD said.