Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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READ MORE: krcrtv.com/news/local/butte-county-public-health-urges-mosquito-precautions-after-first-west-nile-death-this-year

The Butte County Department of Public Health (BCPH) has confirmed on Thursday the first West Nile virus (WNV) associated death in Butte County this year. The individual who died was believed to be between 80 and 90 years old.

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