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Midland confirms first St. Louis encephalitis case this year
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Gabriella Meza , as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
· August 21, 2026
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Key points The City of Midland Health Services is the agency that confirmed the presence of the virus in the area's mosquito population. Louis encephalitis virus has been confirmed in mosquitoes.
A case of St. Louis encephalitis virus has been confirmed in mosquitoes. This is the first case reported this year. The confirmation was made by the City of Midland Health Services.
The case was found in mosquitoes in Midland County. No additional details are provided about the case, such as the location within the county or the date of confirmation.
For more information, readers can refer to the original source. The City of Midland Health Services is the agency that confirmed the presence of the virus in the area's mosquito population.
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Category: Local Published: August 21, 2026 Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A case of St. Louis encephalitis virus has been confirmed in mosquitoes. This is the first case reported this year. The confirmation was made by the City of Midland Health Services. The case was…
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