West Nile virus has been detected near a park in Northeast Philadelphia, the Department of Health announced Friday.

Health officials will continue to monitor for signs of West Nile activity and urge residents to remain vigilant throughout the summer.

Fulton County health officials have confirmed two new cases of West Nile virus found in mosquito traps around the county.

So far this year, 49 cases of the mosquito-borne disease have been reported in at least 15 states, including Texas.

The city of Denton confirmed the first presence of West Nile virus this summer in a local mosquito trap on Thursday and has ...