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First human case of 2026 West Nile Virus reported in Kenosha County

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First human case of 2026 West Nile Virus reported in Kenosha County

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First human case of 2026 West Nile Virus reported in Kenosha County — DeForest Community news

This is the first reported case of WNV in Kenosha County since 2024. Racine County reported its first case of the year in September.

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