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(Springfield, IL) -- A suburban Cook County resident who died this month was reported Wednesday as the state’s first human West Nile virus-related death of the year. The individual, who was in their 90s, had an “onset of symptoms” of the virus earlier this month and died shortly after, according

The state's first WNV death of 2023 is a stark reminder of how dangerous the virus can be.

Illinois is roasting in triple digit temperatures this week, forcing the state and schools to cancel some outdoor activities and modify class schedules. Every county in Illinois was under an excessive heat warning Thursday morning, with some areas expected to continue to be under advisory until at least Friday evening. The heat index, a measure

(The Center Square) – Millions of people in Illinois and other parts of the Midwest are under heat alerts as the hottest conditions yet this year descend upon the state. A so-called “heat dome”, with an intensity that i...

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the state's first West Nile Virus death of the year.

The individual, who was in their 90s, had an “onset of symptoms” of the virus earlier this month and died shortly after, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

CHICAGO The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first Illinois human West Nile virus (WNV)-related death in 2023. Testing by CDC

A Cook County resident is the first West Nile virus-related death in Illinois in 2023, IDPH reported.

So far this year, IDPH has also reported 11 non-fatal cases in Illinois this year. The death reported on Wednesday happened in Cook County, health officials say.

IDPH and other state agencies advise residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heatstroke.