OSDH Reports First West Nile Death Of The Year

Beverly Cantrell - September 29, 2021 6:20 am

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The Oklahoma State Department of Health has reported the first West Nile virus death of the year.

The unnamed victim passed away this week in Pottawatomie County.

OSDH said there have been nine reported cases of the mosquito-borne illness this year.

 

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