ANOTHER CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS CONFIRMED IN BERNALILLO COUNTY … THE SECOND FOR THIS YEAR. ALBUQUERQUE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THE PATIENT IS A 76 YEAR OLD WOMAN WHO'S HOSPITALIZED WITH THE NEURO-INVASIVE FORM OF WEST NILE. THEY SAY SHE'S EXPECTED TO SURVIVE.
CITY PERSONNEL ARE WORKING TO PIN DOWN WHERE THE WOMAN MAY HAVE BEEN BITTEN BY INFECTED MOSQUITOS. THEY'RE ALSO CONDUCTING MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL EFFORTS IN PROBLEM AREAS IN THE COUNTY.
