Illinois' first West Nile virus-related death of 2025 was confirmed in Cook County today, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health press release. "The year's first death from West Nile ...

West Nile Virus is the most common mosquito-borne illness in the continental U.S., spreading from infected birds to humans through mosquito bites. While most infected people show no symptoms, about ...

An extremely high number of cases of West Nile virus are being reported across the United States this year, the federal health data says – and now, the officials are warning that the season for this ...

Three people have died and 15 more have been hospitalized in Missouri after they contracted West Nile Virus, state health officials said. There have been 16 reported cases of West Nile virus in ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Friday(24 October) the first West Nile virus (WNV) death of the year, raising concerns as ongoing drought conditions may increase infection ...

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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Health officials are warning Henrico County residents about an increased risk of West Nile virus after mosquito testing showed concerning results. About 50% of mosquito trap ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville health leaders said nine human cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed so far in 2025, seven of whom have required hospitalization. In a news release Tuesday, ...

West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the continental United States. As of Sept. 23, over 1,100 human cases of West Nile disease have been reported across 42 states, ...

North Dakota has reported 79 human cases of West Nile virus in 2025 – the most since 2018, when 204 cases were reported. More than half of those cases have been detected in people 50 or older, ...