HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health (HCPH) has confirmed a West Nile virus (WNV) related death in Harris County, making it the first WNV-associated death in the county and in the state of Texas for 2018. The patient, whose identity will remain confidential, had underlying chronic health conditions, and is a 45-54 year-old male from Southwest Harris County. “We are devastated to report the first West Nile virus-associated death, and our hearts go out to […]
