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6 days ago
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Mosquito batch in McHenry County tests positive for West Nile Virus
MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. — Health officials in McHenry County say they have identified a mosquito batch that tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) this week. According to officials from the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH), a mosquito pool that was collected from Lake in the Hills, on Monday, June 2, tested positive for WNV. It is the first WNV-positive mosquito batch located in the county so far this year. Measles vaccination rates drop after COVID-19 pandemic in counties across the US Last week, mosquitoes from a batch found in Glenview tested positive for WNV. Following the discovery of WNV-positive mosquito batches in Dupage County last year, health officials warned the public to follow the '4 Ds of Defense' to avoid potential exposure: Drain: Drain items that collect standing water around homes, yards, or businesses and scrub and refill pet water dishes and birdbaths regularly. Defend: Use insect repellents that contain DEET when outdoors and reapply according to directions. Exercise may stop colon cancer from returning — and more Dress: Wear long pants, long sleeves, and closed-toe shoes to cover the skin when outside. Dusk to Dawn: Wear EPA-registered insect repellent outdoors during these prime times for mosquito activity. According to the West Nile Virus dashboard maintained by the Illinois Department of Public Health, there have been no human cases reported in the state so far this year. In 2024, the state saw 69 human cases, which resulted in 13 deaths. Sign up for our Medical Watch newsletter. This daily update includes important information from WGN's Dina Bair and the Med Watch team, including, the latest updates from health organizations, in-depth reporting on advancements in medical technology and treatments, as well as personal features related to people in the medical field. Sign up here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bat tests positive for rabies in suburbs
MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. — Health officials in McHenry County announced Thursday a bat found in the county has tested positive for rabies. The bat was found in a home in Ringwood, according to a news relates from the McHenry County Department of Health. The statement said there was no human exposure. This is the first positive case of rabies in a bat for 2025 in McHenry. Dead rabbit tests positive for tularemia in central Illinois 'Bite and scratch exposures from a bat can be very small and may go unnoticed. Therefore, McHenry County residents who find a bat in their home, encounter it, or were in the same room as the bat while sleeping should confine the bat to an enclosed room by closing the door and sealing any gaps at the base with a towel,' the statement said. Anyone with questions or concerns about rabies exposure, should contact the MCDH's Communicable Disease Program by calling (815) 334-4500. Sign up for our Medical Watch newsletter. This daily update includes important information from WGN's Dina Bair and the Med Watch team, including, the latest updates from health organizations, in-depth reporting on advancements in medical technology and treatments, as well as personal features related to people in the medical field. Sign up here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
