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West Nile virus death reported in DuPage County
Original: Person dies from West Nile virus in DuPage County: health officials
Health officials in DuPage County, Illinois have confirmed that a person has died from West Nile virus. The death, announced by the county's health department, underscores the ongoing risk of mosquito-borne illness in the Chicago area during the warm months. Officials continue to urge residents to use insect repellent and remove standing water where mosquitoes breed.
Why now: A local death from West Nile virus raises public concern about mosquito-borne disease in the area.
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