A Lafayette adult died of West Nile virus in what officials say is the first such death in Colorado this year.
Colorado’s first human cases of West Nile virus in 2025 confirmed in Adams County
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Boulder County Public Health confirmed the death and its cause. The CDPHE has confirmed nine human cases of West Nile in eight Colorado counties.
Mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile in eight of the 16 counties where the insects are tested for the virus.
“We are deeply saddened to confirm the first West Nile virus-related death in our state this year. This tragic loss underscores the serious nature of this virus and why personal prevention is so vital,” said Dr. Ned Calonge, Chief Medical Officer at CDPHE, in a release. “I cannot stress enough the importance of taking simple, effective steps — like using repellent and draining standing water — to protect yourself and your loved ones from West Nile virus infections.”
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