2nd death from West Nile virus reported in Los Angeles County

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 00:50 in Health & Medicine

Both West Nile virus victims were in their 80s and lived in southeast area of Los Angeles County. Health officials renew warnings about mosquitoes and stagnant water.A second person in Los Angeles County has died of West Nile virus this year, and 54 cases of the illness have been reported locally, public health officials announced Tuesday.

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