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Monday, October 19, 2026● Updated 12:00 PM ET
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Two West Nile deaths in North Carolina

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Four people standing together with their arms around one another outdoors

State health officials confirmed two adult deaths in central North Carolina. Older adults and people with conditions like diabetes or cancer face the highest risk of serious illness. There's no vaccine, so use repellent and cover up from dusk to dawn.

Source: Contagion Live

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