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LaSalle County health department reports West Nile positives, vaccine access quirks and WIC continuity
Summary
Health officials reported mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus in several communities, described how COVID vaccine billing and federal guidance affect availability, and said county WIC services remain open during the federal shutdown.
LaSalle County health department staff told the committee on Oct. 20 that mosquito testing in September found West Nile virus in several sites and described several service changes and outreach efforts ahead of the winter season.
The health department representative (name not provided in the transcript) said mosquitoes in Seneca, Dayton and Naplate tested positive for West Nile virus during the county's September sampling. Staff said the county's mosquito testing season officially ended Oct. 15 and that routine tick…
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