A doctor has reported the first case of West Nile virus this year in Chatham County.
Dr. Richard Roth said the middle-aged Savannah man who became infected spent four days at Candler Hospital. Roth told The Savannah Morning News that the patient is expected to fully recover from the mosquito-borne disease, though it may take time.
Roth said blood tests by a diagnostic lab confirmed the infection.
Officials from the Coastal Health District and the Chatham County Health Department said Friday that no West Nile cases have been reported to them. Chatham County had 10 confirmed cases of the virus last year.
The infection would not necessarily surprise health officials. Authorities have said mosquitoes in parts of the county have tested positive this year for the virus.
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Saturday, May 18 2013 3:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:44:49 GMT
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:14 GMT
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over?
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over? The already gigantic Powerball jackpot for this Saturday night's drawing has risen again, hitting $600 million at noon on Friday—which is the highest in the history of the game.
