Baltimore, MD - Aug. 24, 2025 - The Maryland Department of Health confirmed the state’s first human case of West Nile virus this year in an adult living in the central part of the state.

Officials said the patient is recovering. The case was detected in central Maryland, according to a state health department release that did not specify the exact location.

West Nile virus is primarily transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito, which contracts the virus from feeding on infected birds. While most people who become infected show no symptoms, the disease can cause serious complications in those with underlying health conditions.

“We are in the season when the West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne viruses can spread in Maryland,” Dr. Meg Sullivan, deputy secretary for Public Health Services, said in a statement. “We urge people to be vigilant and take steps to avoid infection, such as eliminating standing pools of water where mosquitoes can breed.”... Read More: FOX45