A Windsor-Essex County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Windsor-Essex Health Unit.

This marks the first confirmed clinically diagnosed human case for the region in 2015.

The health unit says most people with WNV never develop symptoms and will not know that they have the virus. About 25 per cent of the people develop West Nile fever and a small number of people, less than 1 per cent, develop severe neuro-invasive disease.

Windsor-Essex residents are urged to continue to protect themselves, as certain types of mosquitoes spread the virus.

Area residents should eliminate any standing water around their home/property and take personal protective measures to avoid mosquito bites.