Lake County health officials confirm state's 2nd case of West Nile Virus this year

First 2025 human case of West Nile virus reported in Lake County

The first human case of West Nile virus this season has been reported in Lake County.A county resident in their 70s became ill in early July, according to the Lake County Health Department, although the sex, location or condition of the person was not provided. Last year, six human cases were reported in Lake County.The first batch of mosquitoes testing positive for the virus in Lake County were sampled June 24 at a Southlake Mosquito Abatement …

First human cases of West Nile virus in Colorado detected in Adams County

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. The first two human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Colorado were confirmed Thursday by the Adams County Health Department.Adams County health officials said the two human cases likely contracted the virus from mosquitoes sometime in late June as routine testing has resumed. In a news release, the county said West Nile virus has not been detected in mosquitoes in Adams County, neighboring counties have reported positive mos…

First human West Nile Virus case of the year reported in Brookings County

PIERRE – The South Dakota Department of Health on Wednesday confirmed the first human West Nile virus case of the 2025 season in a resident of Brookings County. South Dakota has reported more than 2,864 human cases and 54 deaths since WNV was first reported in 2002. “West Nile virus is an infection most commonly spread through mosquito bites,” said Dr. Joshua Clayton, state epidemiologist. “The rate of severe infection that includes swelling of …

Lake County health officials confirm state's 2nd case of West Nile Virus this year

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. — Health officials in Lake County, Illinois, have confirmed the county's first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) this year. Officials from the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center say they have identified this year's first human case of neuroinvasive West Nile Virus in a Lake County resident who is in their 70s and became ill in early July. The new case in Lake County is the second case to be identified i…

Health officials announce first human case of West Nile virus of the year in Lake County

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