State health officials Friday confirmed the first human death from West Nile virus in Colorado this year. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said a Lafayette resident has died from the virus.

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Health officials confirmed that they have detected West Nile virus in mosquito samples taken in St. Albans, as well as Jamestown Canyon virus in mosquitoes tested in Rutland town.

Mosquitos carrying two types of harmful viruses have been found in Vermont, health officials reported on July 25.