Wednesday, September 12, 2012

West nile virus cases

  • West Nile Virus Cases Up By Nearly A Third In The Last Week

    Sept 12 (Reuters) - The number of U.S. cases of West Nile virus climbed by nearly a third in the latest week as the spread of mosquito-borne disease accelerated and threatened to make the 2012 outbreak among the most severe on record, government ...

    www.huffingtonpost.com

  • West Nile virus cases jumped 35 percent in past week, but outbreak may have ...

    The reported number of people infected with West Nile virus nationwide has jumped 35 percent in the past week, and the numbers are expected to climb until at least October in the midst of the deadliest outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease this ...

    www.boston.com

  • Two West Nile virus cases are the first in state in two years

    Two Washington residents confirmed with West Nile virus infection are the first human cases in the state in two years.

    blog.seattlepi.com

  • Miss. reports new west Nile virus cases

    JACKSON, Miss. -- The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 26 new human cases of the West Nile virus.

    www.sacbee.com

  • West Nile likely cause of death

    "This case was deemed to be 'probable' West Nile virus," said Ray Falkenberg, county public information officer.

    www.willcoxrangenews.com

  • Seven-Fold Jump In West Nile Virus Cases Statewide

    DENVER -- Two West Nile virus deaths and a seven-fold jump in statewide cases over last year has Colorado health officials urging residents to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.

    www.thedenverchannel.com

  • West Nile outbreak is 'most serious,' health official says

    12, 2012 · Comment · Follow Health. The current West Nile virus outbreak is the "most serious" since the virus emerged in the U.S.

    chronicle.augusta.com

  • New West Nile Virus Cases in SA

    San Antonio's Metro Health Department confirmed Tuesday that 15 people are now dealing with the West Nile Virus in Bexar County.

    www.foxsanantonio.com

  • West Nile toll creeping upward

    West Nile toll creeping upward. West Nile virus has infected more than 2,600 people in 45 states and the District this year.

    www.washingtonpost.com

  • More West Nile cases confirmed in Tulsa County

    The Oklahoma State Department of Health is now reporting 127 confirmed cases statewide of the West Nile virus in 2012.

    www.krmg.com

  • Another West Nile case reported

    Five of the six cases have been ruled West Nile fever, while a sixth case that could potentially be the neuroinvasive type has been sent to the region and state office for confirmation.

    www.timesrecordnews.com

  • New Equine WNV Cases Found in Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky

    The number of equine West Nile virus (WNV) cases identified this year in the United States continues to rise as Connecticut, Florida, and Kentucky all reported new cases this week. Connecticut--According to a Sept. 11 press release from the Connecticut ...

    www.thehorse.com

  • Del. reports 2 more cases of West Nile virus

    DOVER, Del. (AP) - Public health officials say two more cases of West Nile virus has been confirmed in residents, bringing the number infected to five, including one death.

    www.sfgate.com

  • West Nile Virus Cases Hit 1590; Death Toll at 66

    CDC officials estimate that, based on current numbers, the final tally of overall U.S. cases will likely be similar to the number of cases seen in 2002 and 2003, during which time more than 3,000 cases of neuroinvasive West Nile Virus and more than 260 ...

    abcnews.go.com

  • Two West Nile virus cases in Jackson County among 26 new cases statewide

    West Nile - ap file.jpg In this AP file photo, a lab assistant sorts mosquitoes for West Nile virus testing. Mississippi has 140 cases reported this year, including two in Jackson County. (AP Photo). JACKSON, Mississippi -- The Mississippi State ...

    blog.gulflive.com

  • West Nile virus and hantavirus now endemic to United States, worst year ever

    West Nile virus is primarily a bird virus, but it is spread between birds, and from birds to humans, by mosquitoes. This year has seen the most number of cases of West Nile virus ever in the United States. There have, so far in 2012, been 1590 cases of ...

    www.examiner.com

  • Update: Lake County Has Fifth Case of West Nile Virus

    One more Lake County resident has contracted West Nile Virus, for a total of 5 cases, according to Leslie Piotrowski, communications manager for the Lake County Health Department.

    lakeforest.patch.com

  • Hantavirus, West Nile Outbreaks Put US Travelers at Risk

    The vast majority of people infected with West Nile Virus show no symptoms, but it can be fatal for people older than 50 and those with weakened immune systems.

    www.smartertravel.com

  • West Nile-infected Loxahatchee horse means virus has landed in Palm Beach ...

    A Loxahatchee Groves horse infected with the West Nile virus should be seen as a warning to Palm Beach County residents that the threat is looming and residents should take precautions, local officials said Tuesday.

    www.palmbeachpost.com

  • Human case of West Nile Virus reported in Monroe County

    Monroe County Health officials are warning residents to be on alert after a case of West Nile Virus was reported in the county.

    www.whec.com

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