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West Nile Virus Spotted in Wisconsin | Milwaukee News
Mosquitoes in Milwaukee County have tested positive for West Nile virus — the first confirmed case in Wisconsin this year — with another found in Bayfield County. The virus spreads via mosquito bites after feeding on infected birds, not person-to-person. Most won’t feel a thing, but for older adults and those with weakened immune systems, it can cause severe symptoms like confusion, tremors, paralysis, or even death. Symptoms appear 2–6 days post-bite, but can take longer. Wisconsin averages 19 human cases yearly; nationally, about 2,000 are diagnosed, with over 130 deaths — likely…
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