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First West Nile virus case in Maryland this year confirmed on Eastern Shore

A Culex tarsalis mosquito is shown Aug. 28, 2023, at the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District in Salt Lake City. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
Rick Bowmer/AP
A Culex tarsalis mosquito is shown Aug. 28, 2023, at the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District in Salt Lake City. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
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An adult living on the Eastern Shore has tested positive for West Nile virus, the Maryland Department of Health said. The infection is the first confirmed human case of the virus in the state this year, the department said in a news release Wednesday. The patient is recovering. The virus is transmitted to humans by […]

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