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Wisconsin reports 2 deaths from West Nile virus

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Aug 30, 2024
Aug 30, 2024 Updated Sep 25, 2024

Here's how to protect yourself against West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis, which are both becoming more prominent. (Scripps News)

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Two people in Wisconsin have died from West Nile virus this summer and another has been hospitalized, the state Department of Health Services said Thursday.

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