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Source: http://www.wbez.org/story/human-cases-west-nile-virus-illinois-one-cook-county-90817
Human cases of West Nile virus in Illinois; one in Cook County
by Jennifer Brandel Aug. 19, 2011
Mosquitoes pick up West Nile virus from infected birds and then pass it along to humans.
The first human cases of West Nile virus in 2011 have been confirmed by Illinois health officials. One case was reported in southern Illinois, another in Cook County.
Melaney Arnold is a spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Public Health. She said, "We are seeing an increase definitely in West Nile virus activity especially in Northeastern Illinois...
Human cases of West Nile virus in Illinois; one in Cook County
by Jennifer Brandel Aug. 19, 2011
Mosquitoes pick up West Nile virus from infected birds and then pass it along to humans.
The first human cases of West Nile virus in 2011 have been confirmed by Illinois health officials. One case was reported in southern Illinois, another in Cook County.
Melaney Arnold is a spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Public Health. She said, "We are seeing an increase definitely in West Nile virus activity especially in Northeastern Illinois...