The Lake County Health Department announced Wednesday that they have identified the first human case of West Nile virus in Lake County in 2025. Lake County Health Department Public Information Officer Emily Young said the case was found in a Lake County resident, who is in their 70s. The resident became ill in early July, […]
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Mosquitoes in Lake in the Hills test positive for West Nile virus; the first mosquito cases in McHenry County in 2025
A mosquito pool collected from Lake in the Hills has tested positive for West Nile virus, McHenry County health department officials announced Wednesday. The McHenry County Department of Health said in a news release that the mosquito pool was collected on Monday, June 2, marking the first positive test for West Nile virus in mosquitoes […]
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Cary man becomes second person this year in Illinois to die from West Nile virus
Officials announced that a Cary man has become the second person this year in Illinois to die from West Nile virus, the first West Nile death in McHenry County in six years. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Friday the individual was in their 80s and developed symptoms in August before dying from […]
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First human case of West Nile virus of the year identified in McHenry County
The McHenry County Department of Health announced Friday that they have identified the first human case of West Nile virus in McHenry County in 2024. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said the county’s first human West Nile virus case of the 2024 surveillance season was identified. McHenry County has reported two other human […]
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Officials identify first human case of West Nile virus of the year in Lake County
The Lake County Health Department announced Friday that they have identified the first human case of West Nile virus in Lake County in 2023. Lake County Health Department spokeswoman Emily Young said the case was found in a Lake County resident, who is in their 60s. The resident became ill in early September, Young said. […]
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Health department issues warning after mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in multiple Lake County towns
Health officials are warning the public and offering tips after batches of mosquitoes in multiple Lake County towns tested positive for West Nile virus for the first time this year. A mosquito “pool,” also known as a batch of mosquitoes, was sampled on June 27 in Bannockburn, Lake Villa and Vernon Hills. The batches in […]
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First human case of West Nile virus of the year identified in Lake County
The Lake County Health Department announced Tuesday that they have identified the first human case of West Nile virus in Lake County in 2022. Lake County Health Department spokeswoman Emily Young said the case was found in a Lake County man, who is in his 60s. The man became ill in early September. The Illinois […]
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First human case of West Nile virus identified in Lake County
The Lake County Health Department announced Tuesday the first human case of West Nile virus in Lake County in 2021. Lake County Health Department spokeswoman Emily Young said the case was found in a Deerfield man, who is in his 70s. He became ill in late July. On August 3, the Illinois Department of Public […]