First West Nile virus case detected in Illinois in 2024: Bird in Douglas County tests positive
The first bird to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois this year has been confirmed in Douglas County.
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The first bird to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois this year has been confirmed in Douglas County.
Respiratory virus and COVID-19 levels are low across all Illinois counties, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health news release Friday. The state’s virus level is “Minimal,” the lowest level on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Respiratory Illness Activity Level scale. CDC data shows that COVID-19 hospitalizations across Illinois decreased by 22%...
CHICAGO (WMBD) — A bird in Douglas County has tested positive West Nile virus, making it the first positive case in Illinois this year. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, the bird was collected in Villa Grove on April 2. Monitoring West Nile virus is a multifaceted approach that includes laboratory tests for […]
The early report of the first bird comes following a mild winter and spring.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports the first bird to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois for 2024 in Douglas County.