There have been 289 human West Nile virus disease cases in 2024.
Health officials are warning of the dangers of mosquitos infected with West Nile virus after three recent deaths were recorded across Wisconsin and Illinois.s confirmed on Thursday that two people have died and another was hospitalized due to the effects of the virus.
Earlier this week, health officials in Illinois announced the first death in the state from West Nile virus after a Lake County resident in their 80s had an onset of symptoms in mid-August and died soon after."Sadly, Illinois is reporting our first death of the year attributed to West Nile virus," Illinois Department of Public Health director Dr. Sameer Vohra
About one in 150 will develop severe disease leading to encephalitis, which is inflammation of the brain, or meningitis, which is inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord -- both of which can lead to death.
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