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Human case of West Nile virus confirmed in El Paso County


Human case of West Nile virus confirmed in El Paso County

An El Paso County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first human case in the county in a year when the disease broke out earlier than usual. Despite the earlier outbreak, data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment shows the state is still below its five-year average in terms […]

Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus discovered in Rock Island County


Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus discovered in Rock Island County

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) – Mosquitoes in Rock Island have tested positive for West Nile virus. According to the Rock Island County Health Department, a group of mosquitoes tested positive for the virus, confirming its presence in the county. The health department explains that mosquito and virus activity will increase due to the summer weather […]