The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday that three batches of mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in Cook County.
The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday that three batches of mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus inThese are the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois so far this year.
The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District collected a positive batch of mosquitoes in Evanston on May 30 and the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District collected two positive mosquito batches on May 31 in Park Ridge, officials said."The reports about the first batches of mosquitoes with West Nile virus is a good reminder that this is the time of year when Illinois residents should begin protecting themselves from vector-borne diseases," said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra.
There were 34 human cases recorded last year, with eight deaths. However, Illinois health officials say human cases are usually underreported. that I have read and agree
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