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Batch of mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Evanston, Illinois

The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District said the batch was collected on Monday in a trap and tested positive for the virus on Thursday.

UPI on MSN · 3d

First West Nile case of 2025 hits Illinois

Illinois has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus this year, health officials say. The person, who lives in southern Illinois, was hospitalized with complications from the mosquito-borne virus.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · 2d

Missouri mosquito testing is inadequate, experts warn after West Nile case in Illinois

Most Missouri counties aren't testing mosquitoes for West Nile, state officials said, which makes experts worry.

Aurora starts its yearly mosquito control program, hoping to reduce spread of West Nile virus

The city effort includes using catch basins, mosquito light traps and fogging operations to protect residents from mosquitoes ...

ABC News1d

Health officials report 3 West Nile virus deaths; warn of mosquito-spread illnesses - ABC News

There were six West Nile virus deaths recorded in Illinois in 2023. "Sadly, Illinois is reporting our first death of the year attributed to West Nile virus," Illinois Department of Public ...

Monthly Prescribing Reference3d

Illinois Reports First West Nile Virus Case of 2025 - MPR

Last year, West Nile virus was found in 72 of Illinois’ 102 counties, WGN said. The Illinois Department of Public Health reminds people to “Fight the Bite” with the “Three R’s”: ...

USA Today10d

West Nile virus found in Peoria, Cook, other Illinois counties. Here's where - USA TODAY

West Nile virus has been confirmed in environmental samples from 17 counties across Illinois since the beginning of the year, according to the state Department of Public Health.No human cases ...

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