NBC Washington reports that a second person in Maryland has died due to the West Nile Virus, with 25 cases this year in the state. The virus is spread by infected mosquitos, and this year’s total number of cases is close to reaching the peak numbers seen in 2002 and 2003.
Most people with the virus do not show any symptoms.
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