Incurable Mosquito Borne West Nile Virus Confirmed in Texas

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7/31/2019Updated: 7/31/2019

A northwest Texan city warns it discovered a debilitating mosquito-borne virus affecting humans on July 29.

The City of Lubbock Health Department has confirmed the West Nile Virus (WNV) has been reported in the area of Lubbock, 345 miles west of Dallas.

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