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Champaign County-The Champaign County Health Department says they found a crow that tested positive for the West Nile virus.
The bird was found just outside the West city limits of Champaign.
Right now no mosquito batches are testing positive for the virus.
But there are some symptoms you can watch for.
"most people, if they are infected with west nile virus, may have no to very mild symptoms. very slight headache, slight fever. if someone has a rapid onset of fever, body aches, headaches, disorientation, tremors.. they should seek immediate attention," says Jim Roberts the Director of Environmental Health.
14 other counties in Illinois are reporting either birds or bugs have it.
Last year 36 counties had West Nile and 5 human cases were reported.
The bird was found just outside the West city limits of Champaign.
Right now no mosquito batches are testing positive for the virus.
But there are some symptoms you can watch for.
"most people, if they are infected with west nile virus, may have no to very mild symptoms. very slight headache, slight fever. if someone has a rapid onset of fever, body aches, headaches, disorientation, tremors.. they should seek immediate attention," says Jim Roberts the Director of Environmental Health.
14 other counties in Illinois are reporting either birds or bugs have it.
Last year 36 counties had West Nile and 5 human cases were reported.
Monday, July 26 2010, 06:48 PM CDT
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