West Nile virus deaths are climbing as US enters peak season for deadly mosquito-borne infections

NewsWorldAmericasWest Nile virus deaths are climbing as US enters peak season for deadly mosquito-borne infectionsMost people infected with West Nile virus are asymptomatic but roughly one in five experience develop flu-like symptoms or worseBrittney Donovan Friday 21 August 2026 18:08 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b3037267","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/west-nile-virus-deaths-symptoms-b3037267.html","title":"West Nile virus deaths climb as US enters peak period for deadly infections"}}CloseWest Nile virus detected near Old National ParkThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"pianoFieldName":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlines","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceNewsletter":"NSC"},"isClimate":false}Americans are...