12th Human West Nile Virus Case Reported in Dallas County

Dallas County health officials are reporting the 12th human case of West Nile virus this season.

The latest patient lives in the 75230 ZIP code, which includes parts of Preston Hollow and North Dallas, and was diagnosed with West Nile fever, according to Dallas County Health and Human Services.

Two people have died in Dallas County this year after contracting West Nile virus, the health department has previously reported.

The Texas Department of State Health Services says the state last year had 379 human cases of West Nile virus, including six deaths.

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