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First human case of West Nile virus reported in Cook County, with presence detected in 33 counties across Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the first human case of West Nile virus of 2024 in Illinois. The person who tested positive is in their 60’s and lives in suburban Cook County; the onset of symptoms was last month. As the department …