- http://newsok.com/big-spike-in-west-nile-cases-concerns-oklahomaofficials/ article/3699958
- http://newsok.com//oklahoma-city-man-continues-his-slow-recovery-from-west-nilevirus/ article/3717385
- http://newsok.com/west-nile-recovery-a-long-slow-and-painful-process-for-oklahomacity- man/article/3740515
Provide names of other journalists involved.
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List date(s) this work was published or aired.
Big spike in West Nile cases concerns Oklahoma officials was published August 11. Oklahoma City man continues his slow recovery from West Nile virus was published Oct. 10. West Nile recovery a long, slow and painful process for Oklahoma City man was published Dec. 25.
Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
Oklahoma was one of the states hit hardest by West Nile this year. I wanted to follow someone who had been affected, rather than just report on the numbers. Bob Matthews almost died from West Nile virus, but he has continued to push to recover fully.
Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
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Explain types of human sources used.
I talked with Bob and B.J. Matthews, their family and the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
Results:
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Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
No.
Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
Recovering from West Nile virus takes time, so space your stories out long enough that you will see a difference in the person.