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section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-07 05:15 PST
updated: 2026-11-07 05:15 PST
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# Severe West Nile virus cases rise in parts of the US

Healthbeat reports severe West Nile virus cases are rising in parts of the US, and profiles Paul Vercammen, hospitalized at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in September.

Section: [Health](/inland-empire/section/life.md) · Entities: [Paul Vercammen](/inland-empire/wiki/paul-vercammen.md), [UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center](/inland-empire/wiki/ucla-santa-monica-medical-center.md)

## Coverage

- [KESQ News Channel 3](https://kesq.com/stacker-news/2026/11/07/when-west-nile-virus-attacks-the-brain-severe-cases-rise-in-parts-of-the-us/), 2026-11-07 05:15 PST: When West Nile virus attacks the brain: Severe cases rise in parts of the US

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