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 […]