West Nile virus deaths climb as US enters peak period for deadly infections
- Americans are being urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites as deaths from the West Nile virus climb nationwide.
- Public health authorities in Los Angeles County reported the area's first fatality linked to West Nile virus of the year this week, alongside a broader spike in infections statewide.
- The victim lived in the San Fernando Valley and was hospitalized for a neurological condition resulting from a severe case of West Nile virus, the health department said.
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- Americans are being urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites as deaths from the West Nile virus climb nationwide.
- Public health authorities in Los Angeles County reported the area's first fatality linked to West Nile virus of the year this week, alongside a broader spike in infections statewide.
- The victim lived in the San Fernando Valley and was hospitalized for a neurological condition resulting from a severe case of West Nile virus, the health department said.
Sources: The Independent