Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) reported the first West Nile virus death of the year on Monday.

The resident was a man in their 70s with underlying medical conditions and diagnosed with the more serious neuroinvasive form of the disease known as West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease (WNND).

Additional information will not be released to protect the identity of the resident, according to DCHHS.

“We are very saddened to report our first confirmed WNV death this season,” said Dr. Philip Huang, 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.”

DCHHS recommends practicing the four Ds:

* DEET: Whenever outside, use insect repellents that have

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