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Mecklenburg County reports first case of West Nile virus

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The Mecklenburg County Health Department confirmed the county's first case of West Nile virus Tuesday.

Dr. Stephen Keener, the agencies director, said the case was reported to health officials within the past 14 days and that the infected person had been traveling outside of the county before returning.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says West Nile virus is a potentially serious illness. Experts believe the virus is established as a seasonal epidemic in North America that flares up in the summer and continues into the fall.

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