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Nevada County senior is first reported West Nile death in California this year
Source: Associated Press
The first confirmed death in California in 2015 attributed to the West Nile virus was confirmed Monday by the California Department of Public Health.
The deceased person was a senior citizen in Nevada County, said State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith.
“This death is a tragic reminder of how severe West Nile virus disease can be,” Smith said. “West Nile virus activity is more widespread in 2015 than in years past. Californians need to be vigilant in protecting themselves.”
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Last year, 31 Californians died from the virus -- the most since California began recording West Nile cases in 2003.
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Read more: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_28513043/nevada-county-senior-is-first-reported-west-nile
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http://patch.com/california/sanclemente/first-west-nile-virus-death-2015-confirmed-california
First West Nile Virus Death Of 2015 Confirmed In California
The deceased individual was from Nevada County north of Lake Tahoe, state health officials said.
By Bea Karnes (Patch Staff) July 21, 2015
The first confirmed death in California in 2015 attributed to the West Nile virus was confirmed Monday by the California Department of Public Health.
The deceased person was a senior citizen in Nevada County, said State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith.
“This death is a tragic reminder of how severe West Nile virus disease can be,” Smith said. “West Nile virus activity is more widespread in 2015 than in years past. Californians need to be vigilant in protecting themselves.”
Thirty-three California counties have reported WNV activity so far this year, four more than this time last year and above the five-year average of 22, according to the department. To date, 497 mosquito samples have tested positive for WNV, which exceeds the five-year average of 330.
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First West Nile Virus Death Of 2015 Confirmed In California
The deceased individual was from Nevada County north of Lake Tahoe, state health officials said.
By Bea Karnes (Patch Staff) July 21, 2015
The first confirmed death in California in 2015 attributed to the West Nile virus was confirmed Monday by the California Department of Public Health.
The deceased person was a senior citizen in Nevada County, said State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith.
“This death is a tragic reminder of how severe West Nile virus disease can be,” Smith said. “West Nile virus activity is more widespread in 2015 than in years past. Californians need to be vigilant in protecting themselves.”
Thirty-three California counties have reported WNV activity so far this year, four more than this time last year and above the five-year average of 22, according to the department. To date, 497 mosquito samples have tested positive for WNV, which exceeds the five-year average of 330.
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