The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department is reporting 150 positive cases so far in 2023 — more than double the number reported last year.
The number of positive West Nile virus samples is increasing in Maricopa County, according to officials.
The number of positive mosquito samples varies greatly each year — in 2021 there were more than 760 positive samples, while in 2020 there were just 10.
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