OH: 2012 West Nile cases- 6th death reported

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Source: http://shakerheights.patch.com/artic...est-nile-virus

Shaker Heights Resident Contracts West Nile Virus

The 54-year-old resident has not reported any neurological effects after mosquito bite

By Brandon Baker
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4:38 pm

The Shaker Heights Health Department confirmed Tuesday that a resident has contracted the West Nile Virus.

The 54-year-old resident reported a fever, fatigue, nausea, a rash and muscle aches after being bitten by a mosquito, according to a city statement...

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Source: http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/256...st-Nile-virus-


Ohio has 9th case of West Nile virus
10:01 AM, Aug 16, 2012
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Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD -- Ohio has its ninth confirmed human case of West Nile virus this year.

The latest case was confirmed by the Ohio Department of Health Wednesday in Clark County in central Ohio...

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Source: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stor...ile-virus.html


Columbus woman first in county to have West Nile virus
By Misti Crane
The Columbus Dispatch Monday August 20, 2012 5:37 PM


A Columbus woman is the first in Franklin County to have a diagnosed case of West Nile virus this year, health officials said yesterday.

The 25-year-old was hospitalized and has been released and is recovering, said Columbus Public Health spokesman Jose Rodriguez.

Her case brings the state total to 16..

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Re: OH: 2012 West Nile cases- 1st death reported

Source: http://www.local12.com/news/local/st...isPCwE0dA.cspx


Elderly Hamilton County Man Dies Of West Nile Virus
Updated: 4:53 pm
An elderly Hamilton County man is the state of Ohio's first recorded death from the West Nile virus this year.

A 76-year-old man who was hospitalized with encephalitis, contracted from a mosquito bite, has died...

...So far in 2012, Ohio has recorded 49 human cases of WNV and 960 positive mosquito samples...

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Source: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stor...e-in-Ohio.html


Third person dies of West Nile virus in Ohio
By Pamela Engel
The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday September 18, 2012 3:21 PM

An 80-year-old Hamilton County man has become the third person to die in Ohio of West Nile disease.

Christy Cauley, a spokeswoman for Hamilton County Public Health, said the man, who died this morning, was one of 79 confirmed cases statewide. Of those, 60 people were hospitalized with symptoms between July 10 and Sept. 7.

The two other deaths were a 76-year-old man who also lived in Hamilton County and an 87-year-old Cuyahoga County man...

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Re: OH: 2012 West Nile cases- 4th death reported

Source: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/...in-area/nSQ8L/

Posted: 6:58 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2012

First West Nile related death reported in area
By Peggy O'Farrell and Jessica Heffner
Staff Writer

West Nile virus has been confirmed as a contributing factor in the death of an 84-year-old Clark County man.

The Clark County Combined Health District said Monday that the county’s first West Nile virus-related fatality was reported by the Springfield Regional Medical Center, where the man had been hospitalized.

It’s believed the man was outside gardening several weeks ago when he was bitten by a mosquito infected with the virus, Clark County Health Commissioner Charles Patterson said. He sought medical treatment after suffering from a high fever but succumbed to complications of viral encephalitis, a common side effect of West Nile, Patterson said.

The Clark County death was Ohio’s fourth West Nile fatality, and the first reported in the county in more than a decade...

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Source: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/...ntified/nSR3W/

Posted: 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012
Victim of West Nile symptoms, death identified
By Mark Fahey

The name of a Clark County man who died from complications from viral encephalitis with the probable cause of West Nile Virus (WNV) was released Tuesday by the Clark County Combined Health District (CCCHD).

Philip Edward Kepple, 84, died at Springfield Regional Medical Center after being hospitalized with symptoms related to the virus.

There are 97 probable cases of West Nile across the state, 74 of which have resulted in hospitalizations, according to state health officials...

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Re: OH: 2012 West Nile cases- 6th death reported

Source: http://www.limaohio.com/news/local_n...a4bcf6878.html

Lima man dies from West Nile virus
Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 1:12 pm | Updated: 7:16 pm, Wed Oct 17, 2012.

By SARAH STEMEN 419-993-2101 sstemen@limanews.com

LIMA ? A Lima man has died from the West Nile virus, the Allen County Health Department reported.

David ?Kim? Sunderhaus, 58, died Saturday at Kindred Hospital in Lima, surrounded by his family, according to his obituary.

His death was reported Wednesday to the Allen County Health Department, which did not release his name, and marks Ohio?s sixth death attributed to the virus...