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Friday, September 19, 2003

Three human cases of the West Nile virus have been confirmed on the Navajo Nation.

One case was a 17-year-old male who has been treated and released. Another is a 70-year-old woman who remains hospitalized but is expected to recover. Both cases were reported in Shiprock, New Mexico.

West Nile is sometimes deadly in humans, typically the elderly.

Get the Story:
West Nile continues to affect area (The Farmington Daily Times 9/19)

Relevant Links:
West Nile Virus information, Navajo Nation - http://www.nndcd.org/westnile.html

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Navajo Nation confirms cases of West Nile virus (08/15)
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