Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
May 4, 2010
West Nile strikes early; caution urged
Staff Reports
The Moultrie Observer
MOULTRIE ? Last year, the pandemic H1N1 virus dominated the news, but this year Georgia has already seen a human case of West Nile Virus (WNV), roughly two months earlier than usual.
?This early case may indicate that this will be a busy season, so we are recommending South Georgia residents familiarize themselves with prevention measures now,? Southwest Health District Health Director Jacqueline Grant said.
The first Georgia WNV case for 2010 was confirmed in a Clayton County man in mid-April by the Georgia Department of Community Health/Division of Public Health Acute Disease Epidemiology Section. So far, it is the only human case in the state, Jackie Jenkins, director of epidemiology and surveillance for Southwest Health District ,said.
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http://moultrieobserver.com/local/x1126205160/West-Nile-strikes-early-caution-urged
West Nile strikes early; caution urged
Staff Reports
The Moultrie Observer
MOULTRIE ? Last year, the pandemic H1N1 virus dominated the news, but this year Georgia has already seen a human case of West Nile Virus (WNV), roughly two months earlier than usual.
?This early case may indicate that this will be a busy season, so we are recommending South Georgia residents familiarize themselves with prevention measures now,? Southwest Health District Health Director Jacqueline Grant said.
The first Georgia WNV case for 2010 was confirmed in a Clayton County man in mid-April by the Georgia Department of Community Health/Division of Public Health Acute Disease Epidemiology Section. So far, it is the only human case in the state, Jackie Jenkins, director of epidemiology and surveillance for Southwest Health District ,said.
story continues at;
http://moultrieobserver.com/local/x1126205160/West-Nile-strikes-early-caution-urged