Will County Reports First West Nile Mosquito Batch of 2026

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Will County reports first West Nile mosquito batch of 2026

The Will County Health Department has reported the first batch of mosquitoes in the county this year to test positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were found in Mokena, according to a news release from the WCHD. What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus is an illness most commonly transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Eight out of 10 people infected will not develop any symptoms, according to the Centers for Disea…