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Officials: 7 human cases of West Nile in Iowa
http://siouxcityjournal.com/ap/state/officials-human-cases-of-west-nile-in-iowa/article_2b975c4e-846f-5276-90a6-358b79735e2d.html
A mosquito is shown on an arm. Cases of West Nile virus have already been reported this year in Clay, Monona and Woodbury counties, Iowa public health officials said Wednesday.
Officials: 7 human cases of West Nile in Iowa
14 hours ago
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials have confirmed seven human cases of West Nile virus in Iowa.
The state Department of Public Health said Thursday that in addition to the human cases, four mosquito pools have tested positive for the virus.
The human cases have been confirmed in Buchanan, Clay, Crawford, Monona, Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury counties. Additional cases are being investigated in Sac and Shelby counties.
Officials say two of the confirmed cases involved hospitalized patients, but they are now recovering at home.