Long Beach — On Nov. 18, Long Beach Public Health Officer Dr. Mitchell Kushner announced that a resident died due to complications associated with West Niles Virus,— a first for the city since 2004.
The resident, whose name was not released, was hospitalized in October. The resident was in his mid-70s and lived on east side of Long Beach.
Long Beach has reported six human cases to date in 2013. There have been eight West Niles Virus-related fatalities in Los AngelesCounty this year. Statewide, there have been 349 human cases reported, including 13 fatalities, as of November 12, 2013.
To reduce the risk of exposure to the virus, Dr. Kushner is advising residents to take the following precautions:
Details: (877) 968-2473 or online at www.westnile.ca.gov.
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