West Nile virus cases reported in Potter, Dallam Counties

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials in Potter County report that one case of West Nile was reported to have been transmitted through a mosquito in the county.

A second case in the area was also reported out of Dallam County from an unspecified source.

According to the Centers for Control, West Nile virus disease is caused by a virus spread primarily to people through infected mosquito bites.

More information can be found on the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention website.

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