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‘We are all affected by it': Shocked neighbors grieve sisters' killings as search continues for suspect in Streamwood
STREAMWOOD, Ill. (WGN) — Shocked residents in northwest suburban Streamwood continue to grieve Friday as the search continues for a man wanted in connection with the stabbing deaths of his sisters earlier this week. A manhunt is currently underway for 25-year-old Jalonie Jenkins, a man identified as a suspect in the stabbing deaths of a 10-year-old girl and a 21-year-old woman at a townhome in the Woodland Heights East subdivision in the 1600 block of McKool Avenue in Streamwood on Wednesday night. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines Loved ones identified the victims as 21-year-old Janiya Jenkins and 10-year-old Eyani Jones, both believed to be the suspect's sisters. While authorities searched for answers Thursday morning, a car belonging to Jenkins was located about 15 miles from the crime scene at Redmond Recreational Complex in Bensenville. Following the discovery, authorities conducted an extensive search of the park, but there was no sign of Jenkins. As the search continues, residents who live near the home where the deadly stabbings occurred are shocked. The woman who called 911 was badly shaken while speaking to WGN-TV Thursday. She said she discovered the victims after being led to the scene by the victim's 7-year-old brother, who informed her that 'something very bad' had happened at their home. 'I open my door, I say 'What happened?' He gets going into detail, you know, he's only 7 years old, this is his big sister that he discovered,' the family friend said. When she finally got to the home, she recognized the weight of the tragedy. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland 'He said, 'Can you call my mom? eyani is dead,' Head leads me upstairs, I walk up the stairs and I just see, like, blood and stuff, you know, everywhere. I see the oldest girl, you know, laid out, I see the little girl, she's laid out. I'm on the phone with the mom, so I'm telling her like 'Oh my gosh, like, you know, your kids are gone,' the woman said. The woman, who called the deadly incident 'heartbreaking,' said 10-year-old eyani was best friends with her daughter. 'She was a really sweet girl,' she said. 'They go to school down the street. They just got out of school last Thursday after a vacation. They were on their way to fifth grade.' The family friend is among several residents in the area grieving after the horrific killings. Just outside the police perimeter Friday morning, messages of love could be found. 'We are all affected by it,' neighbor Gabrielle Morales said. Mosquitoes found in Glenview test positive for West Nile Virus One of the victim's friends, Jasmine Marshall, said she knew Janiya well and described her as one of a kind. 'She was a good friend, like a friend I've never had,' Marshall said. Others who live nearby said they were distressed by the news. 'It took us by surprise, it really has. It kind of shook us,' Andres Sullivan, who also lives nearby, said. Ohio man given 30 years for sexually exploiting Chicagoland girl he met online Officers say Jenkins is believed to be armed and dangerous, and his last known location was in Bensenville. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 25-year-old Jalonie Jenkins is asked to call the Streamwood Police Department at (630) 736-3700 or leave a message on the Streamwood Police Department Confidential Tipline at (630) 736-3719. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 days ago
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In a first, UK reports West Nile virus in mosquitoes; experts blame it on climate change
In what is being seen a consequence of climate change, the West Nile virus has been detected in the United Kingdom for the first time. As temperatures are rising across the world, diseases are popping in places with no history of that disease. The West Nile virus in the UK is just one such example. read more A vector control team vehicle displays a sign warning of West Nile Virus before the early morning spraying of a neighborhood due to increasing numbers of mosquitoes having tested positive for West Nile virus in San Diego, California, U.S. May 18, 2016. (Representative Photo, Credit: Reuters) For the first time, the West Nile virus has been detected in the United Kingdom. Climate change is being considered as the culprit. In a routine mosquito surveillance programme, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) found the West Nile virus in a batch of aedes vexans mosquitoes collected from marshlands on Idle river in Nottinghamshire. No case has been detected in the UK so far and experts say that the risk of an outbreak is very low. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD While the West Nile virus has been endemic to Africa and West Asia for decades, the climate change-induced warming up of Europe has brought the virus to the continent as well. The UK is the latest European country to report the virus. The West Nile virus is primarily found in birds. Mosquitoes that bite birds get the virus and occasionally transfer it to humans with their bites. As much as 80 per cent of human infections cause no symptoms and severe infections are rare. In severe cases, encephalitis can occur and can lead to brain damage and even death. While the virus is not contagious among humans, it can spread from an infected person via blood transfusion, organ transplants, pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Climate change brings West Nile virus to UK The confirmation of the West Nile virus in the UK follows warnings that carriers of vector-borne diseases, such as dengue and yellow fever, are moving northwards from their traditional areas due to climate change. Dr Arran Folly, an arbovirologist at the APHA and head of the surveillance programme that found the virus in the UK told Guardian that the discovery is 'part of a wider changing landscape where, in the wake of climate change, mosquito-borne diseases are expanding to new areas'. The warming up of a place makes it likelier for the West Nile virus to grow. At 15*C, it takes many months for the virus to reach infectious level, which is much more than a mosquito's average lifespan. At 30*C, however, the same process can happen in two-three weeks, which is within a mosquito's average lifespan. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In an article for The Conversation, Dr Paul Hunter noted that while the exact route of West Nile virus to the UK is not clear, it is believed that the virus may have arrived via migratory birds infected elsewhere. So far, conditions ripe for a West Nile virus outbreak in the UK have not been reached but that could change if temperatures keep rising. 'For a local outbreak to occur, there would need to be a critical mass of infected birds and mosquitoes, with enough warm weather to sustain multiple cycles of transmission. So far, that hasn't happened in the UK. But climate change could alter the equation. With rising global temperatures and longer, hotter summers, the conditions that allow viruses such as West Nile to spread may become more common in the UK,' noted Hunter, a specialist in medical microbiology and virology. As temperatures are rising across the world, diseases are being reported in places with no history of that disease. The West Nile virus in the UK is just one such example. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
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2 days ago
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Mosquitoes found in Glenview test positive for West Nile Virus
GLENVIEW, Ill. — Health officials in Glenview are offering a warning to residents after mosquito batches, which tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV), were located in the village this week. The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District (NSMAD) said a batch of mosquitoes, which was collected from a trap in Glenview on Tuesday, May 27, tested positive for West Nile Virus on Wednesday. Officials did not specify a specific area where the batch was pulled from. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines The NSMAD said while the risk of contracting WNV is low, residents are still advised to take personal protection measures to minimize mosquito bites. Last year, after WNV positive mosquito batches were found in Dupage County, health officials warned the public to follow the '4 Ds of Defense': 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. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland 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. So far this year, there have not been any cases of WNV in humans in the state, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health's West Nile Virus dashboard. Last year, 69 human cases were reported in the state, which resulted in 13 deaths. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 days ago
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Batch of mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in Glenview, first of the year in Illinois
For the first time this year, a batch of mosquitoes tested positive for the West Nile Virus in Illinois. The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District said the batch was taken on Tuesday from the trap in Glenview and tested positive for the virus on Wednesday. How can you protect yourself from West Nile Virus? NSMAD advises people to take protection measures to minimize mosquito bites, including using an EPA-registered insect repellent, wearing loose-fitting clothing, and, if possible, avoiding peak mosquito feeding times, typically around dusk and dawn. Check areas where mosquitoes can breed The district encourages people to check areas around their home for anything that can hold water, as this is where you will find the insects. Small items, such as bird baths, water pails, and buckets, should not be overlooked. The district also provides additional assistance for those experiencing any mosquito-related issues. New York City was the first in the U.S. to be affected by a West Nile outbreak in 1999. The worst West Nile outbreak in the U.S. to date came in 2002. That year in Illinois alone, there were 884 cases across the state, and 67 deaths, with 42 of them in Cook County.
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3 days ago
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West Nile Virus detected in Davidson County for the first time in 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Metro Public Health Department's Pest Management Team has reported the presence of West Nile Virus in Davidson County. The team said that the virus was detected in a mosquito pool; the trap for the pool had been established off Neelys Bend Road in Nashville's Madison neighborhood. This is the first detection of West Nile Virus this year with no human cases reported so far in 2025. The Metro Public Health Department said that last year, there was a high level of virus detected in area mosquito pools. The department first started monitoring the mosquito traps for the 2024 season at the end of April. AUGUST 2024 | Davidson County health officials monitor mosquitoes for West Nile virus In all, the Pest Management team captured and tested more than 39,000 mosquitos across 32 Davidson County sample sites. By mid-October, the virus had been detected at every sampling site in the county. 'Keeping our community safe and healthy means monitoring mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile Virus and informing those who might be at risk,' Dr. Sanmi Areola, Metro Public Health Department's Director of Health said. 'Education is a big part of our work, ensuring that we know that we all have a roles to play in reducing breeding of mosquitoes and preventing bites so that those who are at risk know what they can do to protect themselves and their families.' The Pest Management Team revisits impacted sites and sets additional traps, monitoring standing water and applying larvicide when they see mosquito larvae. However, the department does not spray to kill adult mosquitos. The health department sends fliers to residences in impacted areas with steps to protect against mosquito bites and reduce standing water, which is where mosquitos can lay eggs. There are some other steps you can take, including: Limit time outdoors at dusk and nighttime, when mosquitos are most active. Wear a mosquito repellant approved for use by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including products that contain Picardin, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus and DEET. The Environmental Protection Agency has a tool that helps you find the right repellant for you; you can find that tool here. Wear shoes, socks, long-sleeve shirts and pants when mosquitos are the most prevalent. Additionally, any clothing you wear should be lightly colored and made of tightly-woven material to keep mosquitos away from the skin. Any pant legs should be tucked into shoes or socks and collars should be buttoned. Make sure any windows and doors have screens that are in good repair. ⏩ The department encourages you to check things like bird baths, tires or other backyard toys and trim overgrown vegetation to discourage breeding. If you would like a free backyard inspection, you can call the Metro Public Health Department's Pest Management Team at 615-340-5660 to learn about places on your property where mosquitos could easily breed and multiply. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
