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Published on: 9/5/2002
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"It's just continuing to grow," said LaPorte County Health Department Administrator Paul Trost.
In addition to the possible human case, the LaPorte health department is confirming the presence of West Nile virus in two LaPorte County horses.The infected horses were euthanized Wednesday.A vaccine exists for horses, obtainable through area veterinarians.
In addition to the horses, two dead blue jays and one dead crow tested positive in LaPorte County in July.
When people are infected with West Nile virus, little or no symptoms will exist, the county health department said in a press release.
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Trost said the long battle with mosquito season will end with the first "decent" frost.
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