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Second bird tests positive for West Nile Virus in Norfolk

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NORFOLK, Neb. (KTIV/US92) -

Norfolk city leaders say a second bird collected in Norfolk has tested positive for West Nile Virus.  Health Official John Kouba says the infected crow was collected on July 20th. Meanwhile, a blue jay collected on June 10th also tested positive for West Nile and was the first indication for Madison County.

Kouba says with the detection of the second bird, collections for Madison County will close for the 2012 season. He does warn residents that while the dry weather has resulted in very few mosquito complaints, there are still some areas where mosquitoes are present and have a high potential to carry West Nile. No human cases have been reported in Madison County.

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