West Nile virus numbers down big compared to 2012, Texas most dramatic difference
New data recently released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the number of cases and deaths due to West Nile virus (WNV) in 2013 are down significantly compared to the same time More...
Outbreaks in the United States 2012: A year in review
This was an active year for outbreaks in the United States, some more common than others. In this review, I will summarize what 2012 brought us in the world of infectious disease outbreaks (this list is by no means More...
CDC releases final West Nile virus update for 2012
Image/CDC Not since 2003 has the United States seen so many human cases of West Nile virus (WNV), reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dec. 11. In their final update for 2012, the federal health More...
West Nile Virus cases increase 40 percent in a week according to CDC
Health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services gave a telebriefing today updating the public on the current West Nile Virus (WNV) outbreak More...
West Nile Update: North Texas cases skyrocketing, Mississippi reports first WNV death
Photo/CDC Just two weeks ago, Dallas County Health and Human Services director Zachary Thompson said in a press conference, “When you’re in the epicenter right now of the country, it’s imperative we step More...
