HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - A death from the West Nile Virus has been confirmed by the Green River District Health Department.

While not being able to provide details due to patient privacy and respect for the family, officials were able to confirm it happened in Kentucky.

Officials also said 19 cases total have been reported from local health jurisdictions across the state compared to an average of seven cases in previous years.

Of those 19 cases, three have been in Daviess County and two have been in Henderson County.

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