PEKIN, Ill. – Another of the Tri-Counties once again has West Nile Virus in its midst.
The Tazewell County Health Department says the virus was found in a mosquito pool recently in Pekin.
Health officials say the disease can cause serious illness in some people if bitten by an infected mosquito, but they say four out of five people who get the virus never show any symptoms.
So they say it’s important to take mitigation efforts seriously — including reporting locations where there may be stagnant water, wear mosquito repellent containing DEET, and make sure windows and doors have tight-fitting screens.
The announcement comes a few weeks after the virus was detected in Peoria County.
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