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

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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.

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FOX 2 St. Louis
86-year-old Shelby County man dies after contracting West Nile Virus (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)
Published Oct 1, 2026
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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.
MyStateline
86-year-old Illinois man dies after contracting West Nile Virus (opens MyStateline)
Published Sep 30, 2026
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An 86-year-old Illinois man has died after contracting West Nile Virus in 2026.

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