Thursday, September 27, 2012
The DuPage County Health Department announces four people in DuPage County have died of West Nile Virus.
Four people in DuPage County have died of West Nile Virus, out of 28 human cases, the DuPage County Health Department announced Wednesday. Those affected by WNV are in their 20s-70s, and are located in Addison, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Glyn Ellyn, Hinsdale, Lisle, Lombard, Naperville, Villa Park and Westmont, according to a press release from the DuPage County Health Department. Four of those 28 cases resulted in fatalities related to WNV infection. According to an interactive map of mosquito testing in Wheaton, the most recent positive tests were Sept. 11, at the trap near near Seven Gables Park. As of Sept. 18, there were 94 cases of West Nile virus reported in Illinois, which resulted in three deaths (two …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The number of West Nile virus cases reported nationwide is at the highest level since 2003.
Officials confirmed Monday a third person has died in DuPage County as a result of contracting West Nile virus. The DuPage County Health Department reported 25 people have contracted the virus, with three of those cases resulting in deaths. The confirmed cases of West Nile virus have affected people ranging in age from their 20s to 70s, said David Hass, public information officer for the health department. Those who became ill were located in Addison, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Lisle, Lombard, Naperville, Villa Park and Westmont. As of Sept. 18, there were 94 cases of West Nile virus reported in Illinois, which resulted in three deaths (two in DuPage and one in Kane County), according to the Centers for…
Sunday, September 16, 2012
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Most recent positive tests for the virus in Wheaton were Aug. 31.
In response to the persistent West Nile virus activity in DuPage and the surrounding counties, the Wheaton Mosquito Abatement District has scheduled a mosquito spraying for Wednesday, Sept. 12. The DuPage County Health Department today announced the number of human cases of West Nile Virus is now 17, including two that have resulted in deaths. Those affected by WNV are in their 20s-70s, and are located in Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Lisle, Lombard, Naperville, Villa Park and Westmont. According to an interactive map of mosquito testing in Wheaton, the most recent positive tests were Aug. 31, at the trap near the intersection of Carlton Street and Liberty Drive in downtown Wheaton and the trap near Seven …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
The number of cases of West Nile virus continue to rise and more cases are expected to be confirmed, according to the DuPage County Health Department.
A second DuPage County resident has died as a result of contracting West Nile virus, the DuPage County Health Department announced Friday. The health department confirmed that the number of cases of West Nile virus in the county has risen to 15, with two of those cases resulting in deaths related to the virus. Lombard Village President Bill Mueller, 76, became the first West Nile fatality in DuPage County. He had been battling cancer since 2008, was hospitalized in early August and died last month. The 15 people affected by West Nile Virus are in their 20s to 70s, and are located in Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Lisle, Lombard, Naperville, Villa Park and Westmont. For weeks the health department has been …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
DuPage County Health Department warns residents to take precautions to avoid West Nile Virus.
The DuPage County Health Department announced on Tuesday that there are now 12 human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in DuPage County. Those affected by WNV are in their 20s-70s, and are located in Carol Stream, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Lisle, Lombard, Naperville, Villa Park and Westmont. One of those 12 cases resulted in a fatality related to WNV infection. According to an interactive map of mosquito testing in the area, traps in Wheaton last tested positive for the disease Aug. 10, Aug. 8 and Aug. 1. The Wheaton trap that tested positive Aug. 10 is located near Seven Gables Park, just north of the ntersection of Blanchard Street and Naperville Road. The trap that tested positive Aug. 8 is located near Cantigny on Shaffner Road…
Friday, August 31, 2012
DuPage County reports 10 human cases of West Nile Virus
The DuPage County Health Department announced Friday there are now 10 human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in DuPage County. Those affected by WNV are in their 40s-70s, and are located in Carol Stream, Downers Grove, Lisle, Lombard, Naperville and Villa Park. One of those seven cases resulted in a fatality related to West Nile virus infection. WNV is transmitted to people by infected mosquitoes, and can be prevented by: The Health Department reminds County residents that the presence of WNV is widespread in the DuPage County environment so the risk of WNV is elevated and may remain so until the arrival of cooler temperatures. Therefore, County residents should concentrate on personal protection and are urged to be cautious, but not …
Monday, August 27, 2012
The DuPage County Health Department is now reporting seven human cases of West Nile Virus.
The DuPage County Health Department announced on Monday that there are now seven human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in DuPage County. Those affected by WNV are in their 40s-70s, and are located in Carol Stream, Downers Grove, Lisle, Lombard, Naperville and Villa Park. One of those seven cases resulted in a fatality related to West Nile virus infection. WNV is transmitted to people by infected mosquitoes, and can be prevented by: The Health Department reminds County residents that the presence of WNV is widespread in the DuPage County environment so the risk of WNV is elevated and may remain so until the arrival of cooler temperatures. Therefore, County residents should concentrate on personal protection and are urged to be cautious, …
Thursday, August 23, 2012
The CDC announced that this is the worst year for West Nile Virus since it started tracking in 1999. Check out how your area is faring in our interactive map of diagnosed cases in humans and mosquitoes.
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that reported cases of West Nile Virus are at an all time high. “The 1,118 cases reported thus far in 2012 is the highest number of West Nile virus disease cases reported to CDC through the third week in August since West Nile virus was first detected in the United States in 1999,” the CDC reported. While Illinois does not rank among the top five states in terms of cases, there have been 21 reported human cases of West Nile Virus in Illinois as of Aug. 21. Those cases have been clustered in the Chicago area, with 13 human cases in Cook County and one in Lake County. In the map above, Patch charted both cases of West Nile Virus confirmed in both humans and mosquitoes, …
Federal officials announced Wednesday that 1,118 illnesses and 41 deaths have been reported nationwide. That number is expected to rise dramatically in the coming weeks.
This summer's outbreak of West Nile virus is on track to be the worst in United States history, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. So far this year, 1,118 illnesses and 41 deaths have been reported nationwide. CDC officials said that number is expected to rise dramatically in the coming weeks, since most infections are typically reported in August and September. "We're in the midst of one of the largest West Nile virus outbreaks ever seen in the United States," said Dr. Lyle Petersen, director of the Division of Vector-borne Infectious Diseases at the CDC. In a press conference Wednesday, Petersen said the total is the highest number of West Nile virus cases reported to the CDC through the third week …
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9:13 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012
And don't breathe in the insectide, it will kill you!! Across the U.S., some communities are responding to the threat of mosquito-transmitted West Nile virus (WNv) with aerial insecticide spray programs. This method of mosquito management is widely considered by experts to be both ineffective and harmful due to the hazards associated with widespread pesticide exposure. Given the lack of evidence … more ›