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Mosquito Spraying Under Way With Serious Concerns About West Nile Virus In Chicago Area
"West Nile is a virus just like a cold is a virus, or a flu is a virus. But this is a virus that is spread by mosquitoes."
August 28, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Cook County Department of Public Health rates the current risk level for getting the West Nile virus as high.
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This means what might start out as merely scratching an itch could become a serious medical issue.
"West Nile is a virus just like a cold is virus, or a flu is a virus. But this is a virus that is spread from mosquitoes; mosquito bites," said Dr. Scott Goldstein, a pediatrician with Northwestern Children's Practice. "Typically in the U.S. every year, I think there's thousands of cases."
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