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West Nile Virus found in Chicago-area mosquitoes

Health officials recommend that residents use insect repellant, wear long pants and long-sleeve shirts and eliminate standing water near homes to keep mosquitoes at bay. (Associated Press)

Public health officials are warning Chicagoans to take precautions this summer after West Nile virus has been detected in a batch of mosquitoes.

The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed the first mosquitoes tested positive for the virus in the state on June 1, according to a statement released by the Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday.

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