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

Chicago suburbs spray for mosquitos as more areas test positive for West Nile Virus The insects have also been found in Evanston, Glenview, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Northfield, and Skokie.

CHICAGO — Health officials confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in Chicago in 2022 as a male in his mid-60s who resides on the city’s Northwest Side.

The Chicago Department of Public Health reported 13 human cases and no deaths in 2021. West Nile virus is transmitted through mosquito bites and cannot be spread from person to person, CDPH ...

(CBS) -- Two people in DuPage County have died after contracting the West Nile Virus, health officials confirmed on Tuesday. An Addison resident in their 70s and a West Chicago resident in ...

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

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.