>>>>I'm surprised they didn't blame this on squirrels or birds<<<<
Or a hamster.
REDLANDS, Calif. (AP) - A 75-year-old man died from the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, becoming California’s second fatality linked to the illness, officials said Sunday.
Morris Sternberg was admitted to a hospital July 18, and died Saturday “as a result of complications from the virus,” San Bernardino County Deputy Coroner Randy Emon said.
Sternberg’s previous medical history was unknown, health officials said.
West Nile has sickened more than 260 people across the nation this year, and resulted in six deaths, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.