Twin Falls County resident is the first Idahoan to die of West Nile in 2025
Idaho’s Twin Falls The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has reported that a 65-year-old citizen of Twin Falls County has passed away due to West Nile virus (WNV) infection.
WNV is a virus that is spread by mosquitoes and can cause serious illness in 1 in 150 affected individuals, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One in five individuals infected with WNV will have moderate symptoms. In the state of Idaho, fatal instances are still uncommon.
Rash, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, enlarged lymph nodes, and joint discomfort are some of the symptoms of WNV.
This spring and summer, there have been reports of West Nile in seven counties in southern Idaho and Malheur County in Oregon.
Severe sickness is more likely to strike older persons with underlying medical conditions. It can take months for people with severe West Nile to fully recover from the illness. For some, the symptoms could be permanent.
Get in touch with your local healthcare practitioner right once if you think you may have contracted WNV.
