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8/29/10

Britain: Officials not sure why West Nile virus on the rise

As the number of those infected with West Nile virus in Nassau and Suffolk hits record highs, health officials say the reason remains somewhat of a mystery. Some theories, however, point to dry weather and the vulnerability of birds, the disease's host, experts said. "We can't say exactly why this is happening," Suffolk Health Commissioner James Tomarken said Friday.


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