Mokena mosquitoes test positive for West Nile, prompting health warnings
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Saturday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
Sunday: A morning shower; warmer, temps: high: 83, low: 57.
Monday: Some sun, then clouds; warm, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mosquitoes In Will County Test Positive For West Nile Virus: Health Dept. (patch.com) — Mokena residents are being alerted after mosquitoes collected in town became the first in Will County to test positive for West Nile virus this year, though no human cases have been reported locally or statewide so far. Health officials urge people in Mokena and across Will County to reduce standing water, use EPA-approved repellents, and report stagnant water to help limit mosquito breeding and lower infection risk.
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