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Lake County reports first case of West Nile virus

Last year saw 69 cases across the state, including six in Lake County, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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First human case of West Nile virus of 2025 reported in Lake County, Illinois

The Lake County Health Department reported the first human case of West Nile virus in Lake County for the year. The infected resident is in their 70s and became sick in early July, health officials confirmed in a written release.

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Lake County health officials confirm state’s 2nd case of West Nile Virus this year

Health officials in Lake County, Illinois, have confirmed the county’s first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) this year.

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South Dakota Department of Health predicts outbreak of West Nile Virus

The last time cases reached outbreak status in South Dakota was in 2018, when there were a total of 169 cases in the state.

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What to know about West Nile after human case detected in Illinois ...

Illinois has reported its first human case of West Nile virus as county health departments across the Chicago area issue warnings for residents.

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First human West Nile virus case of 2025 for Illinois reported

The first human case of West Nile virus this summer has been confirmed in Illinois. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that a person downstate, specifically in Southern ...

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