Washington State Resident Dies From West Nile.

reports that “a man in his 80s has died and 10 other people have fallen ill after being infected with West Nile virus in Washington.” The death of the Benton County man was “the first in Washington state and the fourth in the nation this year, health officials reported Thursday.” Officials Detect West Nile In Oswego County, New York. The Syracuse (NY) Post-Standard (8/14, House) reports that “for the first time this summer, officials have detected West Nile virus in Oswego County.” Officials also “found mosquitoes infected with Eastern equine encephalitis in Palermo and samples taken from Toad Harbor Swamp.” http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/west-nile-virus-claims-life-of-benton-county-man/