FRANCAIS

September 26, 2003

• The second human death attributed to West Nile virus infection in Manitoba has been identified. The individual, a man in his seventies from the Assiniboine Regional Health Authority died from West Nile virus neurological syndrome. He also had an underlying chronic medical condition.
• The total number of West Nile human cases in Manitoba presently sits at 110--four confirmed and 106 probable.
• Of the 110 cases, 19 reside in Winnipeg and 91 reside outside of Winnipeg. In Manitoba, there are 24 cases of West Nile neurological syndrome, 50 cases of West Nile fever, one asymptomatic blood donor and 35 cases to be classified.
• In Winnipeg, there are five cases of West Nile neurological syndrome, six cases of West Nile fever and eight cases to be classified.
• Outside Winnipeg, there are 19 cases of West Nile neurological syndrome, 44 cases of West Nile fever, one asymptomatic blood donor and 27 cases to be classified. Two deaths have been attributed to West Nile virus.
• More information on Manitoba cases of West Nile virus is available on the Manitoba Health West Nile virus Web site at http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/wnv/stats.html.

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