The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating this year’s 1st confirmed case of the West Nile Virus in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health says that the state discovered the case in mid-May, which is earlier in the season than usual. The 1st confirmed case was reported last year in mid-July. Illinois saw 90 human cases of the virus last year, including 8 deaths. Jason Probus, who is the operations manager for the Macon Mosquito Abatement District, stated that his district is tracking the virus, by setting up traps in 19 locations in the area. The virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. There are often no symptoms, but people who are older than 60 are at a higher risk to die or develop a severe illness.