DENVER — City health officials on Monday urged Denverites to take precautions against mosquitoes after confirming the first case of West Nile virus in a Denver resident this week.

Though Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) officials did not provide more information about the patient, a spokesperson said they confirmed the case through testing performed by disease intervention specialists.

While most people infected with West Nile don’t experience symptoms, people older than 60 years old, the immunocompromised, or those who have pre-existing health conditions, like diabetes, are most at risk, according to health experts Denver7 has spoken with over the past week .

Common symptoms of West Nile virus include fever, fatigue, headaches, and body aches, with some peop

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