Chicago just had its first West Nile death of the year. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date Sept. 2, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Last Updated Sept. 2, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/environment/2026/09/02/chicago-mosquitoes-bites-protect-west-nile-virus-death-repellent-spray-health-threat-justin-harbison

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][19] * [ Facebook ][20] * [ Bluesky ][21] * [ Email ][22] * [ Reddit ][23] * [ Flipboard ][24] Chicago health officials just reported [ the first death of 2026 ][25] due to the mosquito-borne disease West Nile Virus, signaling th...