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For a while this summer, I was wondering if West Nile virus was a thing of the past. The answer became clear in recent days: No! I’ve seen more reports of illnesses and deaths across the country, including the first deaths in California. Some examples:

Bakersfield Californian: Local men suffer state’s first West Nile deaths

Hattiesburg American: 4th West Nile death reported

Florida Times-Union: Another case of West Nile confirmed

For information on how to protect yourself, visit the CDC’s West Nile webpage.