The Minnesota Health Department is reporting the state's first death from the West Nile Virus. The department says the death occurred in northwest Minnesota. The mosquito-borne disease was first diagnosed in Minnesota in July of last year. Health officials say it's the peak period for reporting West Nile-related illnesses, so they expect more cases in the coming weeks. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
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