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West Nile Virus detected north of Chicago

MUNDELEIN – Mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus north of Chicago in Lake County.

The county health department said the mosquitoes were sampled Friday in the village of Mundelein. It’s the first indicator of the disease’s presence in Lake County this year.

Last year, 14 sampled groups of mosquitoes tested positive, but there were no human cases.

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