CA: 2012 West Nile cases- 17 deaths reported

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Source: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/phc...row=25&start=1

For Immediate Release:
July 18, 2012 For more information contact:
Public Health Communications
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First Human Case of West Nile Virus of 2012 Reported in LA County
Reminder to all residents to take precautions against mosquitoes

LOS ANGELES - The first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2012 has been reported in the county. The middle-aged adult, who lives in the San Gabriel Valley, was hospitalized for a short time earlier this month and has other chronic health conditions not related to WNV. The patient is now home and expected to recover. West Nile virus is passed to people through the bite of an infected mosquito; mosquitoes obtain the virus by feeding on infected wild birds. The Los Angeles County Health Officer would like to remind all residents to take precautions against mosquito bites...

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Re: CA: 2012 West Nile cases

Source: http://www.willows-journal.com/news/...alth-nile.html

Human West Nile case confirmed
Thursday, Jul 26 2012, 10:30 am
By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers

The first human case of West Nile in Glenn County this year has been confirmed, health officials announced today.

Health Services Director Scott Gruendl said the Orland resident is asymptomatic, but has tested positive for the virus...

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STATE: California's first West Nile Virus fatality of the year reported in Kern County
FRIDAY, 03 AUGUST 2012 14:02 LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS
An 88-year-old woman from Kern County is the first reported fatality from West Nile Virus this year, state health officials reported Friday.
?This unfortunate death reminds us that we must protect ourselves from mosquito bites to prevent West Nile Virus and other mosquito born infections,? said Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health.
An increase in West Nile Virus activity has occurred this year compared to last year, Chapman added.
To date in 2012, 100 human cases of West Nile Virus from five California counties have been reported. Last year at this time there were seven human cases and no deaths. During all of 2011, 159 human cases and nine fatalities were reported.
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http://www.lakeconews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26271:state-californias-first-west-nile-virus-fatality-of-the-year-reported-in-kern-county&catid=1:latest&Itemid=197

California West Nile website

http://westnile.ca.gov/

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Re: CA: 2012 West Nile cases

Source: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/...n-studio-city/

2 Possible Cases Of West Nile Virus Reported In Studio City
August 21, 2012 9:41 AM

STUDIO CITY (CBSLA.com) ? Two possible West Nile virus cases have been reported in Studio City.

A woman, who has reportedly been infected by the disease, along with a 17-year-old boy, are blaming a nearby abandoned pool...

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Source: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/22/474...s-elderly.html

West Nile virus kills elderly woman in Fresno County
Published: Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 - 11:15 am

An elderly woman is the first person in Fresno County this year to die of complications from West Nile virus, health officials said Tuesday.

It is the second West Nile-related death in California in 2012...

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Source: http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/art...b531627756.txt

Fontana woman has been hospitalized with West Nile Virus; San Bernardino County officials issue health warning
Published: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 11:31 AM PDT

A 24-year old woman from Fontana has been hospitalized with West Nile Virus (WNV), according to the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health.

This is the first human case of WNV in 2012 in San Bernardino County, officials said...

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Re: CA: 2012 West Nile cases- death reported in Merced Co.

Source: http://www.kmph.com/story/19474979/f...-merced-county


First West Nile Death In Merced County
Posted: Sep 06, 2012 1:58 PM EDT
By KMPH Web Staff - email
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMPH) -

An elderly woman has died of the West Nile virus in Merced County, health officials announced Thursday morning.

This is the first West Nile-related death in the county this year.

The Merced County Department of Public Health says so far, four other human cases have been reported in the county; all of those people recovered.

This is the fourth death in California this year. Last month, a woman in Fresno County died from the virus...

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Re: CA: 2012 West Nile cases- 5th death reported

Source: http://www.kmph.com/story/19533100/c...est-nile-virus


Calif. man dies from West Nile virus
Posted: Sep 13, 2012 8:32 AM EDT Updated: Sep 13, 2012 8:32 AM EDT

AUBURN, Calif. (AP) - A Northern California man has died from the West Nile virus, the state's fifth death to the mosquito-borne virus this year.

The Sacramento Bee (sacb.ee/QQ1j2s) says 74-year-old Howard Stolz of Placer County died Saturday after being hospitalized for 10 days with encephalitis, a severe neuroinvasive condition brought on by the virus...

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Re: CA: 2012 West Nile cases- 7th death reported

Source: http://www.willows-journal.com/news/...-reported.html

West Nile death in county reported
Monday, Sep 17 2012, 1:43 pm
By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers


Glenn County has reported it first death from West Nile virus this season ? a reminder the very real danger of this mosquito-transmitted illness.

Glenn County Public Health Director Scott Gruendl said the deceased was an elderly resident from the Orland area who was also battling a chronic illness...

...This is the fifth human case of West Nile virus reported in Glenn County this season, although a sixth asymptomatic case was discovered through a blood donation, Gruendl said.

It is the seventh death reported in the state this year...

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Re: CA: 2012 West Nile cases- 7th death reported

Source: http://scvnews.com/?p=36364


West Nile Virus Kills Los Angeles County Resident
By Leon Worden, SCVNews.com | Friday, Sep 21, 2012

West Nile virus took a turn for the worse this week as the first human death of 2012 was reported in Los Angeles County.

Due to health privacy laws, officials with the Greater L.A. County Vector Control District aren?t saying exactly where the death occurred, but it occurred within the last few days and was confirmed Friday, said agency spokeswoman Cynthia Miller...

...Statewide, seven people have died from the virus this year including the one this week in Los Angeles County...

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Re: CA: 2012 West Nile cases- 7th death reported

Source: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/10/02/487...cond-west.html


LA County confirms second West Nile virus death
The Associated Press
Published: Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 - 5:32 pm

LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles County health officials say they've confirmed a second death caused by West Nile virus here this year.

Health chief Dr. Jonathan Fielding said in a release Tuesday that both fatalities occurred in elderly adults from southeastern LA County...

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Re: CA: 2012 West Nile cases-10th death reported

Source: http://westnile.ca.gov/

human cases
YTD: 216 Counties: 27
There were 34 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (2), Fresno (1), Glenn (1), Kern (1), Los Angeles (16), Merced (3), Orange (5), Riverside (1), Sacramento (1), San Diego (1), Stanislaus (1), and Yolo (1). This is the first indication of WNV from San Diego County this year.

Ten WNV-related fatalities have been reported to date in Fresno (2), Glenn (1), Kern (1), Los Angeles (2), Merced (1), Placer (1), and Sacramento (2) counties. A total of 41 WNV-positive blood donors have been reported this year.

216 human cases from 27 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2012.

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Re: CA: 2012 West Nile cases-11th death reported

Source: http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/...st-nile-virus/

Sutter County Woman Dies From West Nile Virus
October 19, 2012 10:18 AM

YUBA CITY (CBS13) – A Sutter County woman has died from West Nile Virus becoming the County’s first ever fatality from the mosquito-born illness, according to officials.

The woman died in September, however, her death was not linked to West Nile Virus (WNV) until recently...

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Previous reported deaths: http://westnile.ca.gov/

Snip: A total of 11 WNV-related fatalities have been reported to date in Fresno (2), Glenn (1), Kern (2), Los Angeles (2), Merced (1), Placer (1), and Sacramento (2) counties.

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Re: CA: 2012 West Nile cases- 15 deaths reported

Source: http://westnile.ca.gov/

human cases
YTD: 326 Counties: 30
There were 25 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Alameda (1), Glenn (1), Los Angeles (14), San Bernardino (7), and Sutter (2).

A total of 15 WNV-related fatalities have been reported to date in Fresno (2), Glenn (1), Kern (2), Los Angeles (4), Merced (1), Placer (1), Sacramento (2), San Bernardino (1), and Sutter (1) counties.

326 human cases from 30 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2012.

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Re: CA: 2012 West Nile cases- 15 deaths reported

Source: http://www.pe.com/local-news/breakin...e-reported.ece


SAN BERNARDINO: First county death by West Nile reported
BY BRIAN ROKOS
STAFF WRITER
brokos@pe.com

Published: 23 October 2012 04:24 PM


An 86-year-old man became the first person in San Bernardino County to die this year from the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health and state reported Tuesday, Oct. 23...