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West Nile Virus Seen in Elgin Mosquitoes
Mosquito-borne virus continues to be spreading as summer's end approaches.
The Kane County Health Department said Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, that a batch of mosquitoes caught in a trap in Elgin have tested positive for West Nile virus.
According to a Health Department release, this was the second time this season that a trap in northern Kane County had yielded positive results of the virus in mosquitoes. The first incident was in July in Algonquin.
These are the first birds to test positive for West Nile virus in Kane County this year, although in the last few weeks, the Health Department has seen mosquitoes that tested positive for the virus in Algonquin, Aurora and then Montgomery.
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To learn more about West Nile virus and the steps you can take to protect yourself, check out the links below.
Related:
Aug. 13, 2013: Birds in Batavia Test Positive for West Nile Virus
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Aug. 2, 2013: West Nile Threat Enters Montgomery
July 26, 2013: West Nile Virus Threat Grows in Kane County
July 26, 2013: What Is West Nile Virus?
July 26, 2013: Steps You Can Take Against West Nile Virus
July 16, 2013: State Reports West Nile Activity in Kane County
July 16, 2013: West Nile Virus Detected in Kane County
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