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Source: http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/19322767/seasons-1st-west-nile-virus-death-confirmed
Minnesota's 1st West Nile Virus death of season confirmed
Posted: Aug 20, 2012 3:52 PM EDT Updated: Aug 20, 2012 4:04 PM EDT
by Shelby Capacio - email
The Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed that one person has died of complications of the West Nile Virus, marking the first fatality attributed to the mosquito-borne illness so far this year.
Officials declined to say exactly where the infection was contracted, saying only that an elderly Stevens County resident became ill and died earlier this month..
Source: http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/19322767/seasons-1st-west-nile-virus-death-confirmed
Minnesota's 1st West Nile Virus death of season confirmed
Posted: Aug 20, 2012 3:52 PM EDT Updated: Aug 20, 2012 4:04 PM EDT
by Shelby Capacio - email
The Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed that one person has died of complications of the West Nile Virus, marking the first fatality attributed to the mosquito-borne illness so far this year.
Officials declined to say exactly where the infection was contracted, saying only that an elderly Stevens County resident became ill and died earlier this month..