A 73-year-old man has died of West Nile Virus in New Castle County.
That’s makes him the first such death in six years for the First State.
The Wilmington News Journal reports that the number of West Nile Virus cases has been climbing over the last three years with five alone in 2018.
Mosquitos spread the disease with the peak of the mosquito season ending with cooler weather next month.
Health officials say that people should use bug repellent when they go outside, wear clothing that covers the arms and legs and eliminate any standing water.
