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Conn.'s Third Case Of West Nile Virus Reported
POSTED: 5:20 pm EDT August 28,
2006
UPDATED: 2:28 pm EDT August 29,
2006
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- The state's third case of human-contracted West Nile virus was confirmed Monday.A New Haven resident, person under the age of 50, was admitted to the hospital Wednesday. The victim remains in the hospital and the New Haven Health Department said their condition is improving.This is the second human case of the virus in New Haven in the past two weeks."We urge all New Haven residents to take the necessary precautions to avoid mosquito bites during the mosquito season," said New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr.Stay with WFSB.com and Channel 3 Eyewitness News for the latest news updates.
Previous Stories:
- August 23, 2006: Conn. Woman Dies Of West Nile Virus
- August 4, 2006: First Conn. Human West Nile Infection Reported
- August 2, 2006: More West Nile Virus Detected In Conn.
- July 26, 2006: Connecticut DEP: West Nile Virus And Your Pets
- July 26, 2006: West Nile Virus Spreads To New Haven
- July 14, 2006: Hartford Defends Against West Nile Virus
- July 11, 2006: Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus
- June 26, 2006: Rain Enhances Mosquito Breeding Grounds
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