A 48-year-old man in San Bernardino County is the third person this year to die from the West Nile Virus. "The Rialto man, who died Aug. 27, also suffered from preexisting medical conditions, which increased his chances of dying from the virus, officials said. They did not know how the victim, whose name was not released, contracted the virus" reported the LA Times. There have been 132 cases of the virus reported in the state......

The Orange County Health Care Agency reported late this morning that they have confirmed the second West Nile Virus related death this year. On Monday, the agency reported the first virus related death, 72-year-old woman from Buena Park, of 2008 The latest victim was a 64-year-old man from Garden Grove who died sometime this month. The total number of cases in Orange County has risen to 32, the highest number of infections since 2004. Four......

The Orange County Health Care Agency has reported the first 2008 death in California resulting from the West Nile virus infection. The victim was a 72-year-old woman from Buena Park. Deanne Thompson, spokesperson for the agency told LAist that Southern California is seeing the biggeset increase in West Nile since 2004 when there were 62 cases in the OC alone. This year, the county has reported 26 cases not including "four asymptomatic dramatic blood donars."......