Two More Die from West Nile Virus in New Jersey, U.S. Death Toll Reaches Five

 Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus, making it a total of five deaths from the virus in the U.S. this mosquito season.

Officials said that two people in Wisconsin and one person in Illinois have also died from West Nile virus. Another person in Wisconsin has been hospitalized with the virus. The cases in Wisconsin are from Outagamie, Fond du Lac, and Brown counties.

In Lake County, Illinois, three people tested positive for the virus recently. One of them showed symptoms in mid-August and died soon after.

Illinois reported its first West Nile virus death of the year. Dr. Sameer Vohra, the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, said this is a serious reminder of the danger of the virus, especially for older people and those with weak immune systems.

West Nile virus is spread by mosquito bites. So far this year, 33 states have reported 289 cases of West Nile virus. Mosquito season starts in the summer and lasts through the fall.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, recently said he was recovering from West Nile virus. He believes he was bitten by a mosquito in his backyard. He felt sick with fever, chills, and severe tiredness and was hospitalized.

Most people who get West Nile virus don’t have symptoms, but about 1 in 5 people can develop fever, headaches, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea, or a rash. About 1 in 150 people infected can get very sick or die. There are no vaccines or medicines for West Nile virus.

Wisconsin usually has about 18 cases of West Nile virus each year. This year, the virus has been found in mosquitoes, animals, and in blood donors whose blood tested positive.

West Nile virus was first found in the U.S. in 1999 in New York and has since spread across the country.

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