The first human case of West Nile Virus in Michigan this year has been detected in a Livingston County resident, the state announced. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced the detection in a news release on Aug. 8. No information was provided on the individual who contracted the virus.

Health officials are warning residents in counties where the virus has been detected to take precautions to avoid the mosquito-borne disease.

Lab tests show increased virus presence in both rural and urban areas, with warmer temperatures and dry weather contributing to the spread.