Des Moines — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services reports the first West Nile virus infection identified in 2026. The individual is an adult 18-40 years old from eastern Iowa and the infection was confirmed through a test at the State Hygienic Laboratory. Warm summer weather means Iowans are spending more time outside, which increases the risk of mosquito bites. Bites from infected mosquitos are the primary method in which humans are infected with the virus.
CLARKE COUNTY – A Des Moines resident was killed in a motorcycle crash on Wednesday in Clarke County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 22-year-old Jordan James Wilson attempted to pass a truck and trailer on Interstate 35 before making contact. Wilson died from his injuries.
JOHNSTON, IOWA – As hospitals across Iowa and the nation continue to face concerning blood shortages, Governor Kim Reynolds, members of her staff, and other state officials donated blood at LifeServe Blood Center in Johnston on Wednesday to encourage Iowans to make blood donation a priority in the coming days and weeks. According to LifeServe, blood donations declined significantly in July and there is only a two day supply of type O-negative, O-positive, and A-negative blood available in central Iowa.
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