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First West Nile Virus Related Deaths Reported in Illinois

First human Southern Illinois West Nile Virus Case Also Reported; IDPH Urges Vigilance Protecting against Infection

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 20 2012.  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first West Nile virus related death in Illinois for 2012. A DuPage County man in his 70s, who had underlying health conditions, was diagnosed with West Nile virus earlier this month and died last weekend.

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