“My husband was a phenomenal person,” Tracey Clavel said in memory of her late husband, Daniel Clavel

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Daniel Clavel, a 61-year-old man in Anaheim, Calif., died after 24 days in intensive care with West Nile virus

His wife, Tracey, hopes his story raises awareness about the virus

Orange County officials report record-high mosquito samples carrying the virus and urge residents to take precautions outdoors

A 61-year-old man has died after contracting West Nile virus in Anaheim, Calif.

Daniel Clavel, a husband, a father of five and a grandfather of 13, died after he was in intensive care for 24 days. During his hospitalization, he tested…

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