86-Year-Old Shelby County Man Dies After Contracting West Nile Virus

86-Year-Old Shelby County Man's Death Linked to West Nile as Illinois Counts Three Deaths and 50 Cases

West Nile virus contributed to an 86-year-old Shelby County man's death. Illinois now reports 3 deaths and 50 cases. Older adults face the greatest risk.

86-year-old Illinois man dies after contracting West Nile Virus

An 86-year-old Illinois man has died after contracting West Nile Virus in 2026.

86-year-old Shelby County man dies after contracting West Nile Virus

EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) -- An 86-year-old man has died after he became Shelby County's first known human case of West Nile Virus in 2026. The Shelby County Health Department announced via its website that it confirmed the virus contributed to man's death on Sept. 11. He passed away at an Effingham healthcare facility. The Illinois [...]