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Two Hays County mosquito traps test positive for West Nile Virus
Summary by Barton Creek News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KEYE , as published by CBS Austin (KEYE) - Local News
· July 10, 2026
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Key points The samples were collected in San Marcos, a city within the county. In Hays County, the first West Nile virus detections of the season have been reported.
In Hays County, the first West Nile virus detections of the season have been reported. This development comes after two mosquito trap samples tested positive for the virus.
The samples were collected in San Marcos, a city within the county.
For more information on this situation, readers can refer to the full report from CBS Austin, as details are limited in this brief summary.
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Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Austin (KEYE) - Local News ·
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