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Atlanta area confirms West Nile virus presence in mosquitoes
By Ellen Eldridge | GPB at Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)
· July 8, 2026
· 2 min read
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it’s seeing the earliest start to the West Nile virus season in the United States, with the highest number of human disease cases reported by this time of year since 2004. Fulton County Board of Health Environmental Health Director Dr. Brandon L...
Key takeaway Officials documented 54 confirmed cases and five deaths in Georgia in 2024, but the actual incidence may have been higher; 24 blood donors later tested positive for the disease.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it’s seeing the earliest start to the West Nile virus season in the United States, with the highest number of human disease cases reported by this time of year since 2004. Fulton County Board of Health Environmental Health Director Dr. Brandon L...
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