(Springfield, IL) — Two more counties are reporting human cases of West Nile Virus. A woman in her 80s has been confirmed as this year’s first human case in Boone County, and two people in Lake County have been shown to have West Nile as well. Statewide, the number of cases is expected to grow for several more weeks and could exceed last year’s total of 44 human cases and four deaths.
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David Stewart/jpb IL)
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