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August 31, 2012

Nine new West Nile virus cases reported in Oklahoma

Associated Press

— Oklahoma is moving closer to the record number of West Nile virus cases in one year with nine new cases confirmed.

The rise in cases were seen in Tulsa, Oklahoma and southern Oklahoma counties.

Muskogee County stands at three reported cases so far this year, with no deaths reported.

McIntosh, Wagoner and Cherokee counties have no reported cases of West Nile.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported Thursday that there have been 101 confirmed cases this year of the potentially deadly virus in 22 counties statewide.

Five people have died as a result of the disease that is spread through the bite of the Culex mosquito — two in each Oklahoma and Carter counties and one in Seminole County.

The record of 107 West Nile cases was set in 2007 when eight people died as a result of the virus.

State Health Commissioner Dr. Terry Cline said the virus will remain a threat until the first freeze — usually in late October or early November.

Staff writer Wendy Burton contributed to this report.

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