Department of Public Health (IDPH) August 22 announced that three more counties reported West Nile virus positive mosquito samples, but no new human cases were reported in the state.
West Nile virus positive mosquito samples were found in Benton in Franklin County (1 sample) on August 14, in Shawneetown in Gallatin on August 16 (3) and in Decatur in Macon County (1) on July 30.
So far this year, 11 people have suffered from mosquito-borne West Nile virus in Illinois. An Ogle County man, 77, died August 8 after becoming ill from West Nile virus earlier. The first case for 2007 was reported in DuPage County on June 15.
“People need to remain vigilant and take preventive measures against mosquito bites,” said Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, state public health director. “We still may have another month of hot summer temperatures and possibly more warm weather in the fall.”
West virus activity in mosquitoes, birds or humans has been reported this year in a total of 17 Illinois counties including Cook, DuPage, Franklin, Gallatin, Jackson, Kane, Lake, Lee, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Ogle, Pike, Saline, Sangamon, St. Clair and Tazewell, the state health agency said in its announcement.
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West Nile virus positive mosquito samples were found in Benton in Franklin County (1 sample) on August 14, in Shawneetown in Gallatin on August 16 (3) and in Decatur in Macon County (1) on July 30.
So far this year, 11 people have suffered from mosquito-borne West Nile virus in Illinois. An Ogle County man, 77, died August 8 after becoming ill from West Nile virus earlier. The first case for 2007 was reported in DuPage County on June 15.
“People need to remain vigilant and take preventive measures against mosquito bites,” said Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, state public health director. “We still may have another month of hot summer temperatures and possibly more warm weather in the fall.”
West virus activity in mosquitoes, birds or humans has been reported this year in a total of 17 Illinois counties including Cook, DuPage, Franklin, Gallatin, Jackson, Kane, Lake, Lee, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Ogle, Pike, Saline, Sangamon, St. Clair and Tazewell, the state health agency said in its announcement.
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