A public health entity has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in 2026. This information is available from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. The case was confirmed by Lubbock Public Health.

Details about the case are sparse, but further information can be found through the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Further details about the case, such as the individual's condition, are not provided here, but may be available from the source publication.