West Nile Virus found in mosquito sample from Knox County August 27, 2022 9:00 pm|The Knox County Health Department reports that a mosquito sample collected by staff has tested positive for West…
Illinois reports fewer cases of West Nile virus amid cooler summer September 9, 2019 10:58 am|Illinois reported a decline in the number of West Nile virus cases so far this year amid a…
Illinois’ 1st West Nile virus case confirmed in Chicago man August 14, 2019 10:52 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Public Health says a Chicago resident in his 70s is…
West Nile mosquitoes confirmed in Warren County June 13, 2019 11:44 am|The Warren County Health Department has confirmed mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in Monmouth.
Illinois records its first West Nile virus in 2018 August 30, 2018 11:34 am|OTTAWA, Ill. (AP) – A senior citizen living in LaSalle County is the first person to die in…
CDC investigates early case of West Nile Virus in Illinois July 4, 2018 1:28 pm|DECATUR, Ill. (AP) – Traps that can catch more than 500 mosquitoes are being set up in central…
First West Nile mosquitoes found in Chicago’s north suburbs May 31, 2018 11:38 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the first mosquitoes to test positive for…
IDPH says to take precautions against West Nile Virus, Lyme Disease, and others May 17, 2018 4:08 pm|With temperatures now steady, the Illinois Department of Public Health says now is the time to start taking…
Illinois illnesses from insect bites increased by 58 percent May 11, 2018 12:04 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Public Health is warning the public to take precautions against…
Illinois reports first human West Nile virus death of year September 19, 2017 7:47 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois public health officials say a Kankakee County resident is the first Illinoisan to…
Bird found with West Nile in Knox County September 8, 2016 7:57 pm|Knox County Health officials say a bird has tested positive for West Nile virus in Knox County.
Health Protection Director says area Zika infections unlikely August 2, 2016 7:54 pm|How Zika and other mosquito borne illnesses are spread are on minds around the world as communities deal…
Illinois officials seeking dead birds for West Nile tracking July 23, 2016 11:16 am|WATSEKA, Ill. (AP) — Health officials in eastern Illinois have put out an unusual request for the public…
West Nile Virus Detected in Warren County July 9, 2015 10:13 pm|The Warren County Health Department has reported a positive match for the West Nile Virus in the area.
Warm Weather Brings Possibility of West Nile Virus May 18, 2015 6:34 pm|Recent rains and increasing temperatures brings mosquitos back outside that may carry the West Nile Virus.