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Second Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester Second Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester
Second Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester For the second time in a week, a new West Nile Virus case has been confirmed by doctors in Westchester. Earlier story - First Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler confirmed that a second human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in a 66-year-old county resident who has underlying medical conditions. The man remains hospitalized with the virus. His place of residence was not released. Last year, three people were diagnosed with West Nile Virus, and in 2019, one Westchester County resident had the virus. …

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First Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester First Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester
First Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester The first positive West Nile Virus case of the year was reported in Westchester. Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler said that the department was made aware of the first human case of the virus, which was confirmed in a 58-year-old resident. Amler noted that the resident had multiple underlying medical conditions, and is currently hospitalized. Officials did not disclose where the positive case was reported. Last year, three people were diagnosed with West Nile Virus, and in 2019, one Westchester County resident had the virus. “This first case of West Nile Virus sh…

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Case Of Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Reported In Ridgefield, New Canaan Case Of Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Reported In Ridgefield, New Canaan
Case Of Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Reported In Ridgefield, New Canaan A fourth person in Connecticut is recovering from the tick-borne Powassan Virus, this time in Ridgefield, the state Department of Public Health announced. Powassan virus is spread to people through the bite of black-legged ticks, the Department of Health (DPH) said. It was only added to the list of statewide reportable diseases this year. Other cases of Powassan virus infections were reported in New Canaan, New Preston, and Newtown. “This is a rare, emerging infection in the United States and human cases have been identified in Connecticut. The virus can cause severe disease. There is no v…

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