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| August 11, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The Pueblo Chieftain. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Anthony A. Mestas

Aug. 11--LAS ANIMAS - Just days after Lower Arkansas Valley health workers confirmed the first case of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus, they have discovered the first human case of the virus in Bent County. Mike Miller, regional epidemiologist in La Junta, said Thursday that at least two people in Bent County may have contracted the mosquito-borne illness. Miller said an unidentified Bent County woman has the virus and was hospitalized last week. The other case, which is not yet confirmed and was reported Wednesday, is an unidentified Bent County man. "Wednesday's reported case has not officially been confirmed, but I…

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