Southern Nevada hospital diagnoses woman with dengue fever; health officials investigating

LAS VEGAS — Doctors say a woman in the Las Vegas area has been diagnosed with potentially fatal dengue (DEHN-ghee) fever.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/oPUiyx ) a woman had been admitted to a southern Nevada hospital where she was diagnosed with the mosquito-borne illness. Southern Nevada Health District on Monday confirmed the agency had heard of the finding and is investigating the case.  Read More

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