A 70-year-old Dallas County man has died from the West Nile virus, Dallas County Health and Human Services said Monday, marking the first reported West Nile death in the county this season.

The man had underlying medical conditions and was diagnosed with the more serious neuroinvasive form of the disease, West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease, DCHHS said. The department said it will not be identifying the man.

"We are very saddened to report our first confirmed WNV death this season," said Dr. Philip Huang, the director of DCHHS. "Cooler temperatures are coming, but mosquitoes are still a threat. We urge everyone to continue to do everything they can to avoid mosquito bites and keep safe from WNV."

West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental U.S. Whil

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