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Human case of locally acquired West Nile virus confirmed in Sarasota County

Managing Editor · Friday, October 23, 2026 at 8:19 PM · 1 min read

Human case of locally acquired West Nile virus confirmed in Sarasota County — WFLA NBC Tampa Bay, Riverview Health news — Image: WFLA NBC Tampa Bay

Health officials announced Friday that a confirmed human case of locally acquired West Nile virus was identified in Sarasota County.

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