Louisiana’s West Nile virus case count up to eight
With the addition of seven cases of West Nile virus last week, the officials case count is now at eight in Louisiana, according to The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH). However, health officials More...
Larimer County, Colorado reports risk of West Nile virus as ‘Extremely High’ as 12 human cases are reported
Larimer County, Colorado, in northern part of the state bordering Wyoming, is experiencing a surge of human West Nile virus (WNV) cases recently and have determined the risk for the mosquito borne viral disease More...
San Juan County boy is first human West Nile virus case in New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that a 13-year-old boy from San Juan County has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV) infection, he is the first human case of the mosquito borne viral disease More...
Indiana, Wisconsin, Louisiana, North Dakota and Idaho report their first cases of West Nile virus of 2013
At least five states reported their first human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) this past week according to state health departments. Reporting initial cases this week include Indiana, Wisconsin, Louisiana, North More...
Mississippi human West Nile virus tally now at seven cases, about two dozens cases reported nationwide to date
A new human West Nile virus (WNV) case from Lincoln County is the seventh case of 2013 in Mississippi, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH). There has been one death due to WNV so far More...
Georgia reports first human West Nile virus case in Brantley County patient
The Georgia Department of Public Health yesterday confirmed the state’s first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2013 in an adult patient from Brantley County. The patient was infected in May and recovered More...
Clark County, Nevada reports two human West Nile virus infections, first of 2013
The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is reporting its first human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in Clark County for 2013. Clark County (Red), NevadaImage/David Benbennick According to a health department More...
Iowa reports first human West Nile virus case in Linn County man
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus (WNV) disease in Iowa of 2013. The patient, is a male middle-aged adult (41 to 60 years of age) from More...
Buffalo County child is first human West Nile virus case in South Dakota
A Buffalo County child is South Dakota’s first human West Nile virus (WNV) detection of the season, the state Health Department reported today. The person is in the 10 to 19 age group, according to a South Dakota More...
Mississippi reports third human West Nile virus case in Lowndes County
Mississippi health officials have confirmed the third human case of West Nile virus this year from Lowndes County, according to a recent press release. This brings the total cases in the state to three, with previous More...
Fresno County reports first human West Nile case, mosquito that carries dengue and yellow fever detected
Fresno County, California health officials are reporting the first human West Nile virus case in a Riverdale woman, making her the second case reported state-wide, according to a Fresno Bee report Friday. Female More...
Mississippi reports second human West Nile virus case in Forrest County resident
Mississippi health officials are reporting a new human case of West Nile virus (WNV) from Forrest County. This is the second human case in the state so far in 2013, according to a health department news release More...
Texas reports first human case of West Nile virus in Anderson County man
The Texas Department of State Health Services announced Friday the first confirmed human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in a Anderson County resident. The male patient is recovering from the neuroinvasive form of More...
Final 2012 West Nile numbers released by CDC, Israeli researchers suggest ‘global warming’ contributes to the outbreak of mosquito-borne disease
As promised, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released the final data for West Nile Virus in the US for 2012. Photo/CDC According to the federal health agency numbers, “In More...
West Nile virus transmission is over in Europe:ECDC
Image/CDC Since there have been no new West Nile virus (WNV) transmissions in Europe since Nov. 1, plus the fact that mosquito populations are decreasing, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control More...
CDC reports more than 400 West Nile Virus cases last week
Photo/CDC As of October 2, 2012, 48 states have reported West Nile virus infections in people, birds, or mosquitoes. A total of 3,969 cases of West Nile virus disease in people, including 163 deaths, have been reported 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...
Jacksonville woman confirmed positive for West Nile Virus
A 62-year-old Jacksonville woman is the first confirmed human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Duval County this year, according to health officials. Photo/CDC According to a Duval County Health Department (DCHD) More...
