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 […]
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 […]
Lake County resident becomes first person this year in Illinois to die from West Nile virus
Health officials announced Tuesday that a Lake County resident has become the first person this year in Illinois to die from West Nile virus. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said the individual was in their 80s and lived in Lake County. The person had an onset of symptoms of West Nile virus in […]
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 […]
Health department says owl in McHenry County has tested positive for West Nile Virus
Health officials say an owl recently collected in McHenry County has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first bird to test positive in McHenry County this year. The owl was collected from Union on June 27 and it subsequently tested positive for West Nile virus, the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said on […]
First batch of mosquitoes in 2024 tests positive for West Nile virus in Lake County
Health officials are warning the public and offering tips after a batch of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus for the first time this year in Lake County. A mosquito “pool,” also known as a batch of mosquitoes, was sampled on June 12 in Highland Park and tested positive for West Nile virus. The […]
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. […]
Health department says bird in McHenry County has tested positive for West Nile Virus
Health officials say a bird collected from Johnsburg last week has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first bird to test positive in McHenry County this year. A blue jay was collected from Johnsburg on July 18 and subsequently tested positive for West Nile virus, the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said this […]