So far this year, mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus at 27 different sites across Davidson County. On Friday, Metro Health confirmed the first human case.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Metro Public Health Department has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus this year. The patient, who lives in South Nashville and has no history of travel, tested positive amid rising virus activity in local mosquitoes.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Metro Public Health Department has reported Nashville’s first human case of West Nile Virus in 2025. The virus is carried by infected mosquitoes. The infected person has no history of travel and lives in the South Nashville area, which coincides with a rise in West Nile activity in mosquitoes across Nashville.