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Health Ministry: 81 infections, 7 dead in West Nile virus outbreak
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Health Ministry says 81 people have tested positive for West Nile virus while seven have died in the ongoing outbreak.
According to the statement, 64 are hospitalized, six are hooked up to respirators, and 20 percent of the infected are symptomatic, experiencing fever, headaches, and body aches.
Less than 1 percent are experiencing neurological issues.
Most of the infected come from central Israel.
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