West Nile Virus Has Killed 28 People This Year In California.

reports that health officials said that the latest data from the Department of Public Health in California showed that this year 28 people have died from West Nile virus so far. As of Friday, “517 people in 30 counties...tested positive for the virus.” Many who have died from the virus are senior citizens, who are more likely to have complications from the disease, according to health officials. Also covering the story is the AP (11/2). http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-28-deaths-in-california-so-far-in-2015-from-west-nile-virus-20151101-story.html