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Evansville confirms 2nd Indiana West Nile death

Posted at 12:47 PM, Sep 22, 2015
and last updated 2015-09-22 12:47:13-04

Heath officials in southeastern Indiana say one person has died in the area from the West Nile Virus, while another remains hospitalized.

County health officials say ten sample groups of mosquitos tested positive for the virus. 

According to the Indiana State Department of Health, these cases mark the 12th person in Indiana who has tested positive for the West Nile Virus.

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