The first human case of West Nile virus this season has been reported in Lake County.
A county resident in their 70s became ill in early July, according to the Lake County Health Department, although the sex, location or condition of the person was not provided. Last year, six human cases were reported in Lake County.
The first batch of mosquitoes testing positive for the virus in Lake County were sampled June 24 at a Southlake Mosquito Abatement District trap in Highland Park.
So far in 2025, nine of 214 batches tested throughout the county have tested positive for West Nile, which typically peaks in late summer from July through September.
According to health officials, most people infected with the virus have no symptoms although they can occur usually three to 15 days after a bite from an infected mosquito.
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