Two people had died and eight others had been infected with the West Nile virus in Italy so far this year, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District reports that mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in all seven counties in the Twin Cities metro area.

“We are deeply saddened to confirm the first West Nile virus-related death in our state this year. This tragic loss underscores the serious nature of this virus and why personal prevention is so vita...