NY: West Nile virus 2012- death in Erie Co. reported

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First death in the state in Onondaga Co.

WSYR:

"Person dies of West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

The Onondaga County Health Department says a person in the county has died from West Nile Virus.

The health department says an older adult, who was the county?s second human case of the virus this year, was hospitalized and later succumbed to the disease

...Earlier in August, the health department said an adult was briefly hospitalized after contracting West Nile Virus, but was expected to fully recover.

A child in Oswego County was also diagnosed with the virus earlier this month."

 

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Source: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/08/elderly_syracuse_man_survived.html

Elderly Syracuse man survived World War II, dies from mosquito bite
Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 1:14 PM
By Douglass Dowty, The Post-Standard


Syracuse, NY -- The family of a 91-year-old man who died of West Nile Virus can't believe that he survived the Invasion of Normandy to be killed by a "senseless mosquito."

Vester Edge Jr., of Woodland Avenue, Syracuse, died Sunday at Crouse Hospital after battling the mosquito-borne virus for 12 days, said his granddaughter, Jennifer Edge McClelland...

 

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Source: http://www.wfuv.org/news/news-politics/120824/officials-confirm-first-west-nile-death-li

Officials Confirm First West Nile Death on LI
8.24.12 at 5:15pm by Associated Press

Officials on Long Island are confirming the first death of 2012 related to West Nile virus.

Nassau County health officials say a resident from the town of Oyster Bay who was older than 80 has died. No other specific details about the victim's death were announced...

 

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New York State Health Commissioner Cautions New Yorkers to be Aware of West Nile Virus in New York State

Simple Precautions Can Prevent Illness

ALBANY, N.Y. (August 24, 2012) – With increases in human cases of West Nile virus in New York State and throughout the country, State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H. today emphasized the importance of New Yorkers taking personal protective measures to avoid mosquito bites.

"As we continue to partner with local health departments to help reduce the public's risk of exposure and to identify mosquito-borne illness sources, it is essential that people take precautions to avoid potentially serious illnesses, such as West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis," Commissioner Shah said.

To greatly minimize exposure to West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), the New York State Department of Health (DOH) recommends people take precautionary measures such as wearing shoes, socks, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt when outdoors for a long period of time. People are also advised to apply appropriate mosquito repellent and to remove all standing water from property.

To date this year, a total of 714 mosquito pools have tested positive for West Nile across the state, including: Chautauqua (1) Erie (120), Nassau (58), Onondaga (10), Orange (3), Oswego (5), Rockland (88), Suffolk (176) and Westchester (22). The New York City Department of Health reported positive results for Bronx (10), Brooklyn (33), Manhattan (2), Queens (70), and Staten Island (116).

To date, the total number of human cases of West Nile virus in New York State is eleven (11). The New York City Department of Health has reported five (5) cases. The other cases include: Erie County one (1), Nassau County one (1), Oswego County one (1), Suffolk County one (1), and Onondaga County two (2). On August 20, the Onondaga County Health Department reported one of the two cases, an older adult, had been hospitalized and later succumbed to the disease.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus has not been detected in any mosquito samples tested to date this year. However, a horse in St. Lawrence County tested positive for EEE on July 25. No human cases of EEE have been reported this year in New York State. In neighboring Massachusetts, state health officials are urging people to take similar precautions as the number of mosquitoes infected with EEE is the most intense in the state in three decades.
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http://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2012/2012-08-24_wnv_in_nys.htm

 

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Health Officials Confirm Two Deaths From West Nile Virus
August 25, 2012 8:56 PM

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) ? Health officials say there have been 13 human cases of West Nile virus infection in New York so far this year, including the deaths of two older people.

They also say there have been no confirmed cases of another mosquito-borne ailment: eastern equine encephalitis.
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http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/08/25/health-officials-confirm-two-deaths-from-west-nile-virus/

 

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Source: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/31/city-has-sudden-jump-in-west-nile-cases/

August 31, 2012, 5:42 pmComment
City Has Sudden Jump in West Nile Cases
By ANDY NEWMAN

Six new cases of West Nile virus were reported in city residents in the last three days, almost as many as in the whole rest of the summer so far, according to the city health department?s Web site. There has been one death, a man in his 80s who had recently traveled outside the city, the department said. The new cases bring the total to 14, three more cases than there were last year...

 

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Source: http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/181618/37/West-Nile-Associated-Death-in-Erie-County


West Nile Associated Death in Erie County
10:59 PM, Sep 12, 2012 |

BUFFALO, NY -- Erie County officials are confirming a "West Nile associated" death.

Few details are being released, other than the patient was an older adult who had the virus in addition to other health problems. Because of that, health officials haven't yet confirmed West Nile Virus as the cause of death...