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MN Reports 4 More West Nile Cases

The Associated Press — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:29:41 +0000

Four more cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Minnesota this past week. But the rate of infection is dropping.

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8 More West Nile Virus Cases Confirmed in Minnesota

The Associated Press — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:11:43 +0000

Minnesota health officials say eight more cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in the state. Since late August, Minnesota has seen about eight new cases of the mosquito-borne disease a week.

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Minnesota Reports 9 More West Nile Cases

The Associated Press — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:01:18 +0000

Health officials have confirmed another nine cases of West Nile virus in Minnesota over the past week. That brings Minnesota's total to 44 for the year, including one death. Nearly 1,600 cases of the mosquito-borne illness have been reported nationwide.

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Stevens County Woman Dies of West Nile Virus

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:08:31 +0000

An elderly Stevens County woman has died of West Nile virus, becoming the first Minnesotan to die of the virus this year. State health officials did not identify the woman.

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West Nile Cases Up in MN After Few Years' Lull

The Associated Press — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 12:58:40 +0000

The number of West Nile virus cases is rising in Minnesota after a four-year lull.

The Minnesota Department of Health says 18 cases have been reported in Minnesota this year, and a number of people have been hospitalized.

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West Nile Cases Popping Up Across the State

Lee Voss — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:43:12 +0000

There have been seven human cases of West Nile Virus confirmed in Minnesota so far this summer, one of which is right here in Stearns County.

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