West Nile Virus in Illinois

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Lake County, West Nile fever

Lake County reports first case of West Nile virus

Lake County has reported its first human case of the year of neuroinvasive West Nile virus, with a resident in their 70s becoming ill earlier this month.

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

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

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First case of West Nile reported in Brookings County

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus of the 2025 season, according to a press release.

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West Nile Virus risk increases in Boston area

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First animal case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Massachusetts

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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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Four Corners Health Department works to prevent mosquitoes, disease spread in area

"People should take care to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, no matter what part of the state they live in,” said Laura McDougall, executive director. The best way to prevent West Nile virus is to take steps to protect ourselves from mosquito bites. People can “fight the bite” to reduce their risk of getting West Nile virus by:

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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 ...