West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Sept. 10, 2025, 5:01 p.m.
Last Updated Sept. 10, 2025, 5:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/10/west-nile-virus/

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NEW YORK — West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say. More than 770 cases, including about 490 severe cases, were reported as of early September, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [ data poste...