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West Nile death toll rises as virus spreads westward
The nationwide West Nile virus death toll climbs to 11 with two new deaths in Louisiana and Illinois. Louisiana reports 62 new cases, total 147, as Illinois records first death from the virus. CDC notes broader spread east of the Rockies with potential West Coast spread and predictions of up to 100 deaths and 1,000 infections this year. Local officials in Georgia and Texas urge prevention amid ongoing outbreaks.
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