A resident has been diagnosed with a severe form of West Nile Virus. This brings the total number of human cases to five. Officials are warning of an ongoing risk of infection.

The patient lives in a rural area of Denton County. Due to privacy concerns, no more information about the patient is available.

Health officials are urging people to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites and reduce breeding areas for mosquitoes. For more details, the public can consult the announcement from Denton County Public Health.