| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 1, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 1, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/09/01/first-illinois-west-nile-virus-death-2026-reported-chicago |
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The first death from West Nile virus in Illinois this year was reported in
Chicago, the Chicago Department of Public Health announced Tuesday.
CDPH did not immediately share further details about the person who died.
“The year’s first death in Illinois related to West Nile virus is a sobering
remi...