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California Department of Public Health Announces First Death From West Nile Virus in 2008
SACRAMENTO – Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has claimed the life of an elderly woman in Orange County. She is the first death this year in California from complications associated with the virus. Read full story
June 20, 2008California Dept. of Public Health Announces First Confirmed Human West Nile Virus Case in 2008
SACRAMENTO - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today announced that a Tulare County woman has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) infection, the first reported human case in California this year. She was not hospitalized and is recovering. Read full story
June 3, 2008California Dept. of Public Health Reminds Californians to Protect Themselves from Mosquitoes that Carry WNV
SACRAMENTO - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today reminded Californians to prevent West Nile virus (WNV) infections by protecting themselves from mosquito bites. Read full story