The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the first 2024 death of an Illinois resident with West Nile virus. The individual, who was in their 80’s and lived in Lake County, had an onset of symptoms of the virus in mid-August and died soon after. IDPH is also reporting nine non-fatal cases of West Nile virus confirmed this year. Of the nine other human cases, the majority were reported from Cook County, with others reported in DuPage, Will, Winnebago and Tazewell counties.

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