Dallas Confirms Fifth Human Case Of West Nile Virus
Dallas County Health and Human Services say another person has tested positive for West Nile virus. It's the fifth case in Dallas County this year.
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Dallas County Health and Human Services say another person has tested positive for West Nile virus. It's the fifth case in Dallas County this year.
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Spraying is underway in Dallas tonight, where West Nile carrying mosquitoes were confirmed in four areas across the city. One of those areas, is the 75228 zip code.
The number of people sickened by "cyclosporiasis" -- a nasty stomach bug -- grew dramatically on Thursday.
For the third consecutive day Dallas County health officials announce a confirmed human case of West Nile virus. The infected young man, who lives in the University Park 75225 zip code, has been diagnosed with West Nile Fever.
The number of North Texans sickened by "cyclosporiasis" -- a nasty stomach bug -- grew dramatically on Thursday.
Just one day after health officials in Dallas County confirmed the first human case of the West Nile virus for the 2013 season, another case is being reported.
One of the neighborhoods where West Nile carrying mosquitoes has been detected is in Highland Park where John and Susan Long often walk their dogs in the evening.
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Mosquitoes infected with the West Nile Virus have been found in an area of Dallas County. As a result, the City of Dallas is preparing to perform two nights of ground spraying in the area where the pool was found, in southwest Dallas.
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A mosquito tested positive for the virus in south Dallas this week, so crews in Dallas County will begin ground spraying on Wednesday night.
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