FL: 2nd death from West Nile in Duval Co.

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Source: http://www.news4jax.com/news/28826439/detail.html

Woman, 64, Dies From West Nile Virus
Victim Was 1 Of 8 Confirmed Cases In Duval County

POSTED: Wednesday, August 10, 2011
UPDATED: 4:58 pm EDT August 10, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A 64-year-old Jacksonville woman has died from the West Nile virus, health officials said Wednesday.

The woman was one of eight confirmed cases in Duval County, according to the Duval County Health Department. Health officials said the woman, whose identity was not released, had preexisting health conditions, including a history of stroke, high blood pressure and arthritis.

The woman lived in the ZIP code 32210, which covers parts of the Westside near Herlong Airport...

 

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Re: FL: 2nd death from West Nile in Duval Co.

Source: http://www.news4jax.com/news/29159379/detail.html

Woman, 57, With West Nile Virus Dies
Death Marks 2nd This Year; 12th Case Confirmed By Health Department

POSTED: Monday, September 12, 2011
UPDATED: 3:02 pm EDT September 12, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A second person who had contracted the West Nile virus in recent months has died, according to the Duval County Health Department.

The Health Department also confirmed a 12th case of the virus has been reported this year.

Health officials said a 57-year-old woman who was the sixth person to contract the virus this year died within the last week.

They said a 43-year-old man with the virus is the latest case to be reported. Two cases involving a 53-year-old man and an 85-year-old man were reported last week...