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Mosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus in Sidney

Headline from WDTN Dayton, from the development of Aug 17, 2026

Newest development Aug 19, 2026 · 4 reportsWest Nile virus detected again in RI communities

A mosquito has tested positive for West Nile Virus in Sidney. According to our partners at Sidney Daily News, the city recently collected mosquitoes for virus testing. There was only one positive test found in the study. No humans have tested positive for West Nile Virus.

WDTN Dayton's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

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  1. Names this update

    Mosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus in Sidney

    Headline from WDTN Dayton ·

  2. Newest

    West Nile virus detected again in RI communities

    Headline from WPRI Providence ·

Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Omaha World-Herald

    Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile in Scotts Bluff, Morrill counties (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Mosquitoes collected from trap sites in Scotts Bluff and Morrill counties have tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the first confirmed positive mosquito pools of the season in the Panhandle.

  2. WCBD News 2

    West Nile virus in South Carolina: What to know (opens WCBD News 2)

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    WCBD News 2's feed description

    GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. - On Aug. 13, Georgetown County Mosquito Control and the South Carolina Department of Public Health identified a West Nile-positive mosquito sample during routine surveillance. The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) also confirmed two human cases in Myrtle Beach…

  3. WSAV-TV

    More mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Lowcountry (opens WSAV-TV)

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    WSAV-TV's feed description

    The Beaufort County Mosquito Control Lab has confirmed that 101 mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus.

  4. Fox5 Atlanta

    West Nile Virus found in 4 DeKalb mosquito traps (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    DeKalb Public Health received lab confirmation Monday that four more mosquito surveillance traps tested positive for West Nile Virus across the county. Four additional mosquito traps stationed throughout DeKalb County tested positive for mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus.

  5. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus in Medina County (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    While no human cases have been reported, the Medina County Health Department has announced that mosquito samples in the county have tested positive for West Nile Virus.

  6. KXAN Austin

    West Nile virus cases, detections continue rising in Hays County (opens KXAN Austin)

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    As summer goes on, West Nile virus continues to be detected across Hays County, with health officials confirming another positive mosquito sample in Kyle.

  7. Fox5 Atlanta

    More mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in DeKalb County (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    More mosquitoes have tested positive for the West Nile virus in DeKalb County, health officials announced Tuesday. This comes after four other traps came back with positive results on Monday. New lab results from DeKalb Public Health show that the trap located in ZIP code 30329 came back with positi…

  8. WAVY Norfolk

    West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Virginia Beach's neighborhoods (opens WAVY Norfolk)

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    WAVY Norfolk's feed description

    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) -- Virginia Beach Public Works has announced Wednesday that there's been an increase in the number of mosquitoes who have tested positive for West Nile virus in the last three weeks, according to the City of Virginia Beach.

  9. WCBD News 2

    West Nile virus found in Georgetown County mosquito (opens WCBD News 2)

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    WCBD News 2's feed description

    GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — A mosquito in Georgetown County has tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting a reminder for Lowcountry residents to take precautions against mosquito bites. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 220 West Nile virus cases have be…

  10. 6ABC Philadelphia

    West Nile virus detected in mosquitos in Montco, health officials say (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Officials say they collected a sample of mosquitoes in one Montgomery County town that tested positive.

  11. LocalSYR

    West Nile Virus found in Palermo mosquito pool, first positive test in Oswego County this summer (opens LocalSYR)

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    LocalSYR's feed description

    SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- If you live in Oswego County and have a weak immune system, health officials say you should get tested for West Nile virus (WNV). The Oswego County mosquito surveillance team detected WNV in a sample of mosquitoes from the town of Palermo, the county health department ann…

  12. WPRI Providence

    West Nile virus detected again in RI communities (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    Mosquito samples collected in East Providence, Pawtucket and Providence tested positive for the virus, state health and environmental officials announced Thursday.

  13. WDTN Dayton

    Mosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus in Sidney (opens WDTN Dayton)

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    WDTN Dayton's feed description

    A mosquito has tested positive for West Nile Virus in Sidney. According to our partners at Sidney Daily News, the city recently collected mosquitoes for virus testing. There was only one positive test found in the study. No humans have tested positive for West Nile Virus.

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