Human case of West Nile Virus reported

Stanislaus County Health Services Agency




	Human case of West Nile Virus reported



	MODESTO BEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE BEE STAFF REPORTS Special to ModBee.com Last Updated: July 19, 2006, 12:05:30 PM PDT Stanislaus County has its first confirmed case of West Nile Virus this year, health officials said today. According to the county Health Services Agency, a 19-year-old woman remains hospitalized because of the disease. This is the first reported human case of West Nile Virus in the county in 2006; testing in Merced and San Joaquin counties has found infected birds and mosquitoes, but no human cases yet. "West Nile Virus infection is a health threat to all ages in our county," Dr. John Walker, Stanislaus County Public Health Officer, said in a release. "Last year, affected persons ranged in age from 2Â½ years to 95 years old, with the mean age being 52 years old." Read more >>