Illinois officials report 33 new West Nile virus cases

Friday, September 13, 2002

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois health officials announced 33 new cases of the West Nile virus on Thursday and one more fatality, bringing the death toll from the disease in the state to 14.

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