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07/19/2005: "Good News: WA Still Special!"

OLYMPIA -- Blood tests conducted by the Department of Health show the illness of a Spokane-area woman was not caused by West Nile virus infection. Click Here For Story "Were Not Special Anymore" The woman had initially tested positive; however, additional tests showed that her illness was not caused by West Nile virus. There have not been any cases of West Nile virus infection in horses, birds or humans this year in Washington. Last year, the confirmed human West Nile virus infections in our state had been traveling to areas where West Nile was active when exposed.