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West Nile virus season’s fastest start in decades spurs warning before 4th of July
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk Nick Viviani , as published by FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth)
· July 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Details about the virus's impact are available from local news sources such as FOX 4 KDFW. A warning has been issued ahead of the 4th of July due to the rapid start of West Nile virus season.
A warning has been issued ahead of the 4th of July due to the rapid start of West Nile virus season. This season is seeing the fastest start in decades.
Details about the virus's impact are available from local news sources such as FOX 4 KDFW.
Twelve states have reported cases of the virus, with Arizona being the most affected, having reported 32 cases so far.
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Category: local Published: July 2, 2026 Source: FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A warning has been issued ahead of the 4th of July due to the rapid start of West Nile virus season. This season is seeing the fastest start in decades. Details about the virus's impact are available…
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