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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting the first human case of West Nile infection confirmed in Dallas County for the 2016 season.

The resident of zip code 75060 was diagnosed with West Nile neuroinvasive disease. West nile virus (WNV) is currently being detected in Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes, the primary vectors transmitting WNV to humans in our area, over a wide geographic distribution.

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The preliminary mosquito vector index for the week ending July 2nd was 0.51, which meets thresholds of WNV activity that are historically associated with large WNV epidemics of human illness locally.

In 2012, 398 cases of WNV infection were reported in Dallas County, including 20 deaths.

Residents should eliminate standing water to prevent mosquito breeding and the spread of West Nile Virus.

Breeding places for mosquitoes include swimming pools that are not kept clean, stagnant ponds, pet watering dishes, birdbaths, potted plants, old tires, empty containers, toys and clogged rain gutters and French drains. Standing water should be eliminated promptly, as mosquitoes can grow from egg to adult in as little as seven days.

To report standing water or mosquito problems in Dallas, residents can call 311.

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