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Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 6:49 PM

First West Nile Virus deaths of 2024 reported

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human received reports of two recent deaths in the Central Nebraska region that have been attributed to West Nile Virus (WNV). In the last five years, Nebraska has seen an average of six WNV deaths per year.

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human received reports of two recent deaths in the Central Nebraska region that have been attributed to West Nile Virus (WNV). In the last five years, Nebraska has seen an average of six WNV deaths per year.

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