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Denton County reports first human case of West Nile Virus

Summary by Flower Mound News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Micah Pearce, as published by Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper) · July 10, 2026 · 1 min read

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Denton County has seen a rise in mosquitoes with West Nile Virus as temperatures increase. This uptick is concerning for local health officials.

A case of West Nile Virus has been reported in Denton County. The patient lives in the City of Denton and has a non-neuroinvasive form of the disease.

Further information about the case is not available to protect the patient's privacy, but county health officials are monitoring the situation and advising residents to take precautions.

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Category: Local · Published: July 10, 2026 · Source: Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper) · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Micah Pearce, as published by Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)
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Source published	Jul 10, 2026
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Denton County reports first human case of West Nile Virus

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