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Do?a Ana County man dies from West Nile
By Diana Washington Valdez / El Paso Times
Posted: 08/18/2009 02:36:01 PM MDT
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today a 45-year-old man from Do?a Ana County died from West Nile virus infection. The man had encephalitis, the more severe clinical form of the disease, and had been hospitalized since Aug. 1.
"We extend our sympathy to the man's family and friends who are grieving for their loss," said Health Secretary Dr. Alfredo Vigil. "We have seen West Nile virus cases in three counties this month, and we all need to do our best to prevent mosquito bites so we're safe from West Nile."
A 39-year-old woman from Rio Arriba County also tested positive for West Nile fever and is recovering. She became sick Aug. 1 but was not hospitalized.
New Mexico has had a total of three human cases of West Nile virus so far this year. A 70-year-old man from Eddy County, who has the more severe clinical form of the virus with both encephalitis and meningitis, remains in critical condition at University of New Mexico Hospital.
Do?a Ana County man dies from West Nile
By Diana Washington Valdez / El Paso Times
Posted: 08/18/2009 02:36:01 PM MDT
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today a 45-year-old man from Do?a Ana County died from West Nile virus infection. The man had encephalitis, the more severe clinical form of the disease, and had been hospitalized since Aug. 1.
"We extend our sympathy to the man's family and friends who are grieving for their loss," said Health Secretary Dr. Alfredo Vigil. "We have seen West Nile virus cases in three counties this month, and we all need to do our best to prevent mosquito bites so we're safe from West Nile."
A 39-year-old woman from Rio Arriba County also tested positive for West Nile fever and is recovering. She became sick Aug. 1 but was not hospitalized.
New Mexico has had a total of three human cases of West Nile virus so far this year. A 70-year-old man from Eddy County, who has the more severe clinical form of the virus with both encephalitis and meningitis, remains in critical condition at University of New Mexico Hospital.