West Nile Death In Chicago Is State’s First This Year, Officials Say
Chicago's first West Nile virus death of 2026 has health officials on alert.
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What happened
The first human case of West Nile virus in DuPage County this year was reported. A Chicagoan has since died from the virus. The death is the first in Illinois this year.
The deceased's symptoms included fever, headache, rash, and body aches. ABC7 Chicago and the Chicago Sun-Times both reported the death. Patch reported the first human case in DuPage County.
Block Club Chicago reported the death and the state's first this year.
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Who reported it (9)
- DuPage County announces year’s first human case of West Nile virus NCTV17 · 1d ago
- IDPH confirms first human case of West Nile Virus in Illinois wandtv.com · 1d ago
- Person dies from West Nile virus in Chicago, 2 cases confirmed: city health officials WGN-TV · 1d ago
- Tracking mosquito activity with the Macon Mosquito Abatement District yahoo.com · 1d ago
- First Illinois West Nile Virus Death of 2026 Reported in Chicago WTTW News · 1d ago
- 1st Human Case Of West Nile Virus Reported In DuPage County For 2026 Patch · 1d ago
- Chicagoan dies of West Nile virus Chicago Sun-Times · 1d ago
- Person dies from West Nile virus in Chicago; health officials say symptoms include fever, headache, rash, and body aches ABC7 Chicago · 1d ago
- West Nile Death In Chicago Is State’s First This Year, Officials Say blockclubchicago.org · 1d ago
Questions people are asking
What are the symptoms of West Nile virus?
Symptoms include fever, headache, rash, and body aches.
Has there been a West Nile virus death in Illinois before this year?
No. This is the first West Nile virus death in Illinois this year.
Where was the first human case of West Nile virus reported this year?
The first human case of West Nile virus this year was reported in DuPage County.
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