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West Nile virus death: Person dies related to mosquito bite in suburban Cook County, officials say

CHICAGO (WLS) — A person in Cook County has died after an illness related to West Nile virus, officials said Wednesday..

The Cook County Department of Public Health said this was the first death reported in Illinois this year.

The person who died was in their 60s and lived in suburban Cook County.

Humans can get West Nile virus when they are bitten by mosquitoes that contracted the virus by feeding on infected birds.

Officials said the risk of West Nile virus in suburban Cook County remains high.

This year, 33 cases of West Nile virus have been reported in suburban Cook County.

First West Nile virus death reported in Illinois this year

A Cook County resident has become the first person in Illinois to die of West Nile virus this year.

COOK COUNTY, Ill. – A Cook County resident has become the first person in Illinois to die of West Nile virus this year.

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), lab testing determined West Nile virus was a contributing factor in the death of the resident, who was in their 60s.

"The year’s first death from West Nile virus in Illinois is a sobering reminder that mosquito-borne illnesses are still with us," IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said in a statement. "It’s important to take appropriate precautions as the weather remains warm."

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