Disease Outbreak

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Stylized mosquito silhouette against a darkening Chicago skyline with ominous red warning lights, symbolizing the West Nile Virus threat.

Chicago Area Sees 17 Severe West Nile Virus Cases

Illinois has reported its first human West Nile virus-related death in 2023: an individual in their 90s from suburban Cook County, confirmed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (dph) .

Rafael Mendoza·June 13, 2026