Public Health District Announces First West Nile Case In Conroe

CONROE, TX — Montgomery County Judge Craig Doyal is asking residents to take appropriate precautions as the county has reported its first case of West Nile virus for 2017.

According to the Montgomery County Public Health District, a 60-year-old female Montgomery County resident has contracted West Nile Virus; this is the first case in the county for 2017.

She is in stable condition and recovering at home. According to the public health district, on this date in 2016, we didn’t have any confirmed cases.

The first case in our county last year occurred in August.

Public Health continues to ask homeowners to do their part to help fight West Nile Virus and has provided more tips and information in a press release.

"We appreciate our public health district being vigilant in alerting the public concerning West Nile cases. We urge the public to take some common-sense steps to minimize their exposure to mosquitoes," Doyal said. "While the CDC says the most effective way to avoid West Nile Virus disease and Zika is to prevent mosquito bites, county commissioners, as they always do, will take appropriate steps regarding mosquito spraying, testing and other measures to protect the public."

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