Fargo man died after testing positive for West Nile virus, family says : wdaz

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Fargo man died after testing positive for West Nile virus, family says

Fargo man died after testing positive for West Nile virus, family says

Ben Prather, vector control director for Cass County checks sorts through a pile of collected mosquitos from the Fargo Country Club looking for Culex tarsalis, a type of mosquito known to be a carrier of West Nile, June 29, 2012 in West Fargo, ND.Jesse Trelstad / The ForumFARGO — A 76-year-old Fargo man died this week after contracting the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, according to his family.Arnold Thomas Esterby died Sunday, Aug. 28, at Sanford Health.


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Family in Fargo says their loved one died from West Nile Virus

Family in Fargo says their loved one died from West Nile Virus

Family members are at a loss after doctors told them that their dad, grandfather and husband died because of West Nile Virus.Arnold Esterby was known as a vibrant, active 76-year-old Fargo man who worked at the Fargo Jet Center.But in a matter of five days, Esterby felt weak, went to the hospital, and unfortunately lost a hard-fought battle with the West Nile Virus.

Fargo man died after testing positive for West Nile virus, family says