Last year saw 69 cases across the state, including six in Lake County, according to data from the Illinois Department of ...

A batch of mosquitoes in St. Louis County tested positive for West Nile virus, the first time the disease has appeared in the ...

The Lake County Health Department reported the first human case of West Nile virus in Lake County for the year. The infected resident is in their 70s and became sick in early July, health officials ...

So far this year, 50 cases of the disease have been reported in at least 16 states. Body camera footage shows a flash mob of teens taking over an Illinois pool Writers Guild Calls for Investigation ...

Health officials in Lake County, Illinois, have confirmed the county’s first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) this year.

Two people in Adams County have tested positive for West Nile Virus, which has seen a significant increase in mosquitoes in ...

The invasive insects could cause millions of dollars in damage to the wine industry — but Fozzie the golden retriever can ...

Residents can protect themselves from mosquitoes by wearing pants and long-sleeved shirts when outside during summer and fall ...

The Lake County Health Department announced Wednesday that they have identified the first human case of West Nile virus in Lake County in 2025.