Daily brief · Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA
First human West Nile case reported in Boston
August 28, 2026
Top story
Boston Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2026
The Boston Public Health Commission said Thursday that a city resident, a man in his 60s, has tested positive for West Nile Virus — the first human case in Boston this year and the third in Massachusetts.
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