News · Around town · Yolo County · Yolo · California
Yolo County has reported its first West Nile virus death of 2026 as cases increase across California.
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Yolo County has reported its first death from West Nile virus in 2026 as cases rise across California.
The development marks the county’s first reported West Nile virus death of the year. The statewide increase places the local report within a broader California trend.
Yolo County reported the death in 2026. The report identifies West Nile virus as the cause and says it is the county’s first such death this year.
Cases of West Nile virus are increasing across California. The report does not establish how many cases have been recorded in Yolo County or statewide, or identify when the death occurred.
Further public health announcements may provide additional information about the county’s response and the number of cases reported in California.
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