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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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Health department reports multiple human cases of West Nile virus in Lake County following first death this year

County officials say there are multiple human cases of West Nile virus in Lake County after a Lake County resident became the first person this year in Illinois to die from the disease. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced last Tuesday that an individual in their 80s who lived in Lake County died […]

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Health department warns public after mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in McHenry County

Health officials are warning the public after a batch of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus for the first time this year in McHenry County. A mosquito “pool,” also known as a batch of mosquitoes, was sampled on Friday in Huntley and tested positive for West Nile virus. The McHenry County Department of Public […]