MS: 2023 West Nile

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Source: https://www.wjtv.com/living-local/f...i-reports-six-human-cases-of-west-nile-virus/


Mississippi reports seven human cases of West Nile Virus
by: Kaitlin Howell
Posted: Aug 31, 2023 / 11:13 AM CDT
Updated: Aug 31, 2023 / 05:14 PM CDT
Editor’s Note: MSDH reported seven human cases of West Nile Virus in Mississippi as of Aug. 31, 2023. The following story has been updated.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Seven human cases of the West Nile Virus (WNV) have been reported in Mississippi in 2023.​

A report from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) showed the cases were reported in Hinds, Jackson, Lamar, and Panola counties. Three of the seven cases have been reported in Hinds County...

...In 2022, Mississippi had seven human cases of West Nile virus with one death. This was the first West Nile virus death reported in Mississippi since 2017...
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Source: https://www.wjtv.com/living-local/f...-reports-nine-human-cases-of-west-nile-virus/

Mississippi reports nine human cases of West Nile Virus
by: Kaitlin Howell
Posted: Sep 6, 2023 / 10:54 AM CDT
Updated: Sep 6, 2023 / 10:54 AM CDT

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Nine human cases of the West Nile Virus (WNV) have been reported in Mississippi in 2023.

A report from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) showed the cases were reported in Grenada, Hinds, Jackson, Lamar, Panola and Rankin counties.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States. Cases of virus occur during mosquito season, which starts in the summer and continues through fall.

In 2022, Mississippi had seven human cases of West Nile virus with one death. This was the first West Nile virus death reported in Mississippi since 2017...

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Source: https://www.wjtv.com/living-local/f...pi-reports-34-human-cases-of-west-nile-virus/


Mississippi reports 34 human cases of West Nile Virus
by: Kristopher White
Posted: Nov 1, 2023 / 10:47 AM CDT
Updated: Nov 1, 2023 / 10:47 AM CDT

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Thirty-four human cases of the West Nile Virus (WNV) have been reported in Mississippi in 2023.

A report from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) showed the cases were reported in Calhoun, Clarke, Forrest, Grenada, Hinds, Humphreys, Jackson, Lamar, Leflore, Lincoln, Madison, Panola, Pike, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Rankin and Sunflower counties...


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