Dossier
Dr. Janna Kerins
Coverage of Dr. Janna Kerins in the Nexus archive.
- First West Nile virus cases of the year reported in mosquitoes in Chicago
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been confirmed in Chicago, with no human cases reported in the state this year. The Chicago Department of Public Health is using catch basins with larvacide to control the virus, and officials advise using insect repellant and avoiding mosquito bites to prevent transmission.