86-year-old Shelby County man dies after contracting West Nile Virus
An 86-year-old man in Shelby County, Illinois, has died after contracting West Nile Virus, marking the county's first human case of the year.
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) -- An 86-year-old man has died after he became Shelby County's first known human case of West Nile Virus in 2026. The Shelby County Health Department announced via its website that it confirmed the virus contributed to man's death on Sept. 11. He passed away at an Effingham healthcare facility. The Illinois [...]
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