Illinois, Wisconsin report their first West Nile virus deaths of 2024

(CNN) — Two deaths from West Nile virus have been reported in Wisconsin and one in Illinois, the first such deaths in those states this year, according to the state health departments. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that it has received reports of 18 deaths from West Nile across the country this year, according to preliminary data. There were 182 such deaths in 2023, and although the 2024 numbers are lower than for this time period last year, they could change after follow-up review.

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