Maryland health officials announce first West Nile death of 2015
BALTIMORE —A Baltimore County resident died Sept. 8 from West Nile virus, marking the state's first death related to the virus this year, Maryland state health officials announced.
Health officials said the death was confirmed on Monday to be attributed to West Nile virus.
"This is very unfortunate, and though not common, we do know that people can die from West Nile Virus infection" Deputy Health Secretary Dr. Howard Haft said in a statement. "While the virus can occur symptom-free in people and resolve itself naturally in a few weeks, it can cause sickness or death, typically in older people.”
Yes, we don't spray for mosquitoes for fear of killing a bird. Better to allow this virus to kill people. NOT.
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