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Sixth West Nile Virus Death in Michigan

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A sixth West Nile Virus death in Michigan has been confirmed today.

Health experts in Kent County say an elderly man died after contracting the virus; it's the second reported death in the county this year.

An 87-year-old woman died last week from the disease.

So far, 124 cases of West Nile have been reported this year in Michigan, a number much higher than last year.

80-reports have come from the Metro-Detroit area.

So far, no cases have been confirmed in Northern Michigan.