Mosquitoes in all seven Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro counties in Minnesota tested positive for West Nile virus, and over 25% of pools show infection rates typical of late August.

A Lafayette adult died of West Nile virus in what officials say is the first such death in Colorado this year.

A bulletin from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says an adult from Lafayette died after exposure to the virus, which is commonly transmitted by mosquitoes. The deaths is one of nine human cases of West Nile virus that have been confirmed in eight different Colorado counties so far this year.

By late summer, what started as fever and fatigue had morphed into severe migraines, dizziness and partial loss of hearing. “It was fall turning into winter and I could not drive. It was really hard for me to just walk around the house; I could not walk up and down the stairs by myself,” she said.

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Youth in the West Nile region are demanding a minimum of 20% representation in local government structures, decrying persistent underrepresentation in key decision-making roles.