Third confirmed case of West Nile virus in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas -- A man in his late 70s is the third confirmed case of West Nile virus, according to El Paso health officials.
The man had no underlying conditions and is recovering at home.
According to health officials, people over the age of 60 are at the highest risk of serious illness. People who have certain medical conditions are also at high risk. Those include conditions such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and people who have had organ transplants.
Health officials say 8 out of 10 people infected with West Nile virus will not develop symptoms, but 1 in 5 people who are infected will develop West Nile Fever.
One in 150 infected people will develop severe illness affecting the central nervous system, and one in 10 cases of severe illness are fatal, according to officials.
