This is the second case of mosquito-borne illness in a person in Central Texas this year. Rain has increased the type of mosquito that carries the virus.

The Hays County Health Department (HCHD) confirmed there was a positive human case of West Nile Virus, according to Hays County.

A Hays County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus, county officials say. Officials did not release the person's name or any details about their condition, and did not say where in the county the person lives.