Chicago reported three human cases of West Nile virus in the last month as city officials warn the risk of contracting the ...

The risk of West Nile virus in Chicago is considered “high,” as health officials say the area is experiencing “a higher ...

Local health officials say Chicago has reached a “high risk” level of the West Nile virus because mosquitoes are testing ...

Chicago reports its first three human cases of West Nile virus in 2025, with an early state case and citywide spraying ...

Chicago public health officials on Tuesday confirmed the city's first three human cases of West Nile virus in 2025.

The patients range from 40 to 80 years old and reside on the Northwest and South sides. The patients’ symptoms began in late ...

A West Nile virus survivor shared the story of her harrowing journey with the brain infection she first thought was a stroke.

CHICAGO — West Nile positive-mosquitos have been confirmed in the City of Chicago by the health department. However, there are currently zero human cases in the city and the rest of the state.

West Nile virus is carried by specific species and gender of mosquito – a literal sucker that can kill you. West Nile virus surfaced in Illinois in 2001. The interns weren't born yet.

Light pollution can extend by 41% how long sparrows are infectious with West Nile virus, which could make it more likely that they transmit the lethal disease to mosquitoes and on to people, a new ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago resident has died from the West Nile Virus, the first Illinois death this year related to the virus, the Illinois Department of Health confirmed Thursday.