West Nile Virus Deaths in North Carolina: Two Adults Die as 2026 Cases Climb Nationwide

West Nile virus North Carolina deaths: close-up of mosquito biting human skin at dusk

Two adults in central North Carolina have died after contracting West Nile virus, state health officials confirmed this week, putting the mosquito-borne illness back in the national spotlight as the West Nile virus North Carolina deaths become the latest grim marker in a busy 2026 transmission season. The deaths, announced by the North Carolina Department … Read more