Event Brief
Rare La Crosse virus case confirmed in Claiborne
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Federal health officials confirm a rare La Crosse virus case in Claiborne County, raising mosquito-borne awareness locally.
WHO: Federal health officials; local public health partners
WHAT: Confirmation of a rare La Crosse virus case
WHEN: Aug 02, 2026 at 11:32 PM ET
WHERE: Claiborne County, Tennessee
WHY: The immediate trigger was confirmation of a rare mosquito-borne La Crosse virus case by federal health officials.
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