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Archive Home > 2004 > October > 01 > West Nile found in Prineville

West Nile found in Prineville

Stellar's Jay confirmed to have died of the disease

By Ernestine Bousquet / The Bulletin
October 1, 2004

The first case of West Nile virus in Central Oregon was confirmed late Wednesday after a dead bird tested positive for the disease in Crook County.

The bird, a Stellar's Jay, was found within Prineville city limits and sent to the state health department last Thursday for testing. So far, there....

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