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First West Nile virus death of 2026 reported in Los Angeles County

KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) and WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened First West Nile virus death of 2026 reported in Los Angeles County.
The headline split KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) frames it as "First West Nile virus death of 2026 reported in Los Angeles County". KTRK / ABC13 Houston frames it as "90-year-old woman dies after contracting West Nile virus, Montgomery County officials say".
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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Aug 21, 10:44 PM

First West Nile virus death of 2026 reported in Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first local death linked to West Nile virus this year, officials announced Thursday. A resident of the San Fernando Vall...

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Aug 22, 1:38 AM

6 cases of West Nile virus found in humans in Virginia

The Virginia Beach Department of Health recently said mosquitoes in Virginia Beach were detected with the virus, but no human cases have been confirmed there.

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WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa)News report · Aug 21, 10:54 PM

One dead after tour bus catches fire on highway east of Los Angeles

One person was killed after a tour bus erupted in flames on the 60 Freeway in Los Angeles County Friday morning, authorities said.

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WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk)News report · Aug 21, 10:21 PM

VDH reports 6 human West Nile virus cases in Virginia

There are currently six human cases of West Nile virus in Virginia, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Aug 21, 10:18 PM

90-year-old woman dies after contracting West Nile virus, Montgomery County officials say

Montgomery County public health officials confirmed a 90-year-old woman has died after she was diagnosed with West Nile virus.

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Aug 21, 10:18 PM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.

Aug 21, 10:21 PM: WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk) joined the source map.

Aug 21, 10:44 PM: KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) joined the source map.

Aug 21, 10:54 PM: WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) joined the source map.

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