IDPH reports first West Nile positive mosquito pool in 2025

West Nile virus found in mosquito in Rockford, raises health concerns

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced the first detection of West Nile Virus in Winnebago County in 2025. A mosquito collected in Rockford tested positive for the virus on Monday. Public health officials remind residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites by using the "three R's": Reduce, Repel, and Report. The majority of people infected with West Nile Virus will not have any symptoms, but it c…

IDPH reports first West Nile positive mosquito pool in 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health announced its first mosquito pool to test positive for the West Nile virus in the state on Tuesday. The virus is transmitted through mosquito bites, and symptoms include fever, nausea, headache and muscle aches, which can last from a few days to a few weeks. Most infected with the West Nile virus will not show any symptoms, but severe cases can lead to death. The sample was tak…

West Nile Virus found in Rockford

The Illinois Dept. of Public Health says “The best defense against West Nile virus is to practice the ‘Three R’s’: reduce, repel, and report’.

IDPH reports first mosquito pool in Illinois to test positive for West Nile Virus in 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced that the first mosquito pool of the year to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) was collected

New Mexico urges use of West Nile virus vaccine

State officials are reminding horse owners to vaccinate their animals against West Nile virus. The New Mexico Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico Livestock Board, encourages horse owners to contact their veterinarian about vaccination. West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases, such as Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis, pose serious health risks to horses. Horses bec…