West Nile virus in mosquitoes has been reported by the Ogle County Health Department.

Near Rochelle, a pool of mosquitoes tested positive for the virus on Tuesday, according to the Health Department.

To help control mosquito populations across the county, the Ogle County Health Department says that they will continue to do surveillance and test mosquito pools from across the county.

Dead crows, blue jays, robins, and other perching birds, as well as humans with West Nile virus-like symptoms, will be monitored for the West Nile virus in Illinois in laboratory testing.

Contact your local health department, if you observe a sick or dying crow, blue jay, robin or other perching bird so they can determine if it needs to be picked up for testing.

Individuals with weakened immune systems and that are older than the age of 50 are at a higher risk for severe illness from the West Nile Virus.

Earlier this month, a bird tested positive for West Nile Virus in Winnebago County.