First reported 2008 West Nile cases

Posted by Fergus Forum On July - 28 - 2008

The Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed that there have been three reported cases of West Nile in Minnesota this year. A man in his 60′s who lives in Clay County and two people from Becker and Carver counties who are both under the age of 20. All of the victims received the virus in mid July and were diagnosed with West Nile Fever – a milder form of the West Nile virus. All three individuals are now recovering.

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