Illinois Confirms Earliest West Nile Virus Human Case in Nearly a Decade, Health Officials Issue Urgent Warning
Illinois Confirms Earliest West Nile Virus Human Case in Nearly a Decade, Health Officials Issue Urgent Warning Illinois health authorities have confirmed the state’s first human case of West Nile virus for 2025, marking an alarmingly early detection not seen in nearly a decade. The individual, a downstate resident, required hospitalization due to complications from the mosquito-borne illness, prompting urgent warnings from public health officials. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) revealed the diagnosis this past Tuesday, highlighting the…