NC: 2012 West Nile cases- 2nd death reported

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Source: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/14/4723742/wayne-county-man-dies-from-west.html

Wayne County man dies from West Nile virus
The Associated Press
Published: Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012 - 4:13 am

GOLDSBORO, N.C. -- Wayne County officials say a resident has become North Carolina's first death from West Nile virus this year...

 

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Howard Best dies of West Nile virus in North Carolina

4:18 PM, Aug 15, 2012

By Renee Chou

Goldsboro, NC (WRAL/CNN) - An elderly man has become the first person in North Carolina to die of West Nile virus in at least seven years.
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Betty and Howard Best were married for 65 years and when you spend that much time together you know when something is off.
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She says he had trouble moving his arms and legs, so they went to the hospital.

"At that point, they just thought it was dehydration. Gave him some fluids and sent him home," said Betty.

She says Howard was no longer Howard. He lacked energy, an appetite, and he had tremors and a fever. They went back to the hospital, and tests confirmed he had West Nile virus.
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She said Howard just got weaker and weaker. He was not in any pain, but in his last moments he didn't even have the strength to walk anymore. He died August 9.
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She thinks the West Nile-carrying mosquito may have bitten Howard in their backyard where he worked on his tomato plants.
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Source: http://myfox8.com/2012/08/23/report-west-nile-virus-suspected-in-death-of-forsyth-county-man/


Report: West Nile virus suspected in death of Forsyth County man
Posted on: 12:21 pm, August 23, 2012, by Ryan Sullivan
West nile concerns (WGHP)

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ? A Forsyth County man who passed away last week is suspected of dying from West Nile virus, however the official cause of death has not been confirmed, according to our news-gathering partners at the Winston-Salem Journal...

 

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Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/08/29/2301332/second-west-nile-death-reported.html

Second West Nile death reported in North Carolina
Modified Wed, Aug 29, 2012 04:27 PM

RALEIGH -- A second person has died of West Nile virus and three other new human cases have been reported in North Carolina, state health officials said today...

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Source: http://www.wbtv.com/story/19409512/west-nile-virus-in-mecklenburg-county


Health Officials: Kannapolis woman dies from West Nile Virus
Posted: Aug 29, 2012 3:37 PM EDT Updated: Aug 29, 2012 9:36 PM EDT
By WBTV Web Staff - email

RALEIGH, NC (WBTV) -

Mecklenburg County is one of five counties in North Carolina where there have been confirmed cases of the West Nile virus. The state department of Health and Human Services reported Wednesday, there have two North Carolina deaths from the disease in August. The Cabarrus Health Alliance told WBTV, an elderly woman in Kannapolis died within the last 8 to 10 days.

Officials are investigating whether the 77-year-old woman traveled recently, or if she was infected locally. No other information about the victim has been released...