West Nile Virus

Mosquitoes in one area of Illinois have tested positive for the West Nile Virus.

The Winnebago County Health Department just made the announcement that a bird in the 61107 zip code tested positive for West Nile.

Health Department officials have confirmed a mosquito pool in Ogle County has tested positive for West Nile Virus.

The wet weather we had, followed by the dry weather we're having, make for great living conditions---if you're a mosquito.

Here's what you need to know about the two locations and how to prevent mosquito bites.

If there was ever a time to stress the importance of using mosquito repellent, now is the time. West Nile Virus has been discovered in Roscoe.

What happens when you combine a relatively mild winter with a very wet Spring, and rapidly rising warmer-than-normal conditions? If you shouted "clouds and clouds of nasty mosquitos," you've probably already stock up on Deep Woods Off.

While this time of year brings the annoyance of mosquitoes everywhere, now comes word that an area mosquito pool has tested positive for West Nile Virus.