DENVER (KDVR) — An adult in Fort Collins has died of West Nile virus, the first such death of a Larimer County resident this year, the county said Tuesday.
The death was reported by the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment. So far this year, there have been 20 confirmed cases of West Nile virus in the county, with ages ranging from 24 to 86, the county said.
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“We are saddened by this loss and extend our deepest condolences to this resident’s loved ones,” said Tom Gonzales, Larimer County Public Health Director, in a statement. “This death underscores the potentially serious nature of West Nile virus.”
The health department is urging residents in Larimer County to “adopt effective protective measures to prevent mosquito bites” — how the West Nile virus is most commonly spread…