The Ford County Public Health Department has found the area’s first mosquito to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in 2024.  A batch of mosquitos from Piper City were tested Thursday. Though no human cases have been reported in Ford County so far this year, the mosquitos were confirmed to have WNV.

Neighboring McLean County disocered its first case just a day earlier.  Mosquitos in Normal tested positive.

Health officials advise people to take precautions by cleaning up areas around your home where mosquitos breed and get of rid of standing water around your property.

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