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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