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Texas 2010 - 70 cases 7 fatalities.

Re: Texas: 3 new cases of West Nile in El Paso County

Re: Texas: 3 new cases of West Nile in El Paso County

West Nile — September 17, 2010
DSHS has confirmed 26 human cases of neuroinvasive West Nile illness in Texas this year, from Crosby, El Paso (13), Harris (4), Hudspeth, Lubbock (4), Walker, Waller and Webb counties. The total number includes three deaths, one each from Crosby, Lubbock and Waller counties.

West Nile is a mosquito-borne virus. DSHS reminds Texans to reduce the risk of exposure by eliminating standing water and eliminating other mosquito breeding areas; making sure door, porch and window screens are in good condition; and using a repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535 when outdoors in mosquito-infested areas.
West Nile in Texas


26 cases from 8 counties, 3 deaths.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/updates.shtm

9/20/10
West Nile deaths in Lubbock, Crosby counties confirmed
Posted: Sep 20, 2010 4:16 PM EDT
Updated: Sep 20, 2010 8:38 PM EDT
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Click image to enlargeBy Michael Slother - email

LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - State health officials have now confirmed that West Nile Virus was to blame in the death of a man in Crosby County. 71-year-old Larry Yowell died back on September 9th, but it takes the State Department of Health Services some time before being able to determine if it's West Nile.
continues at;
http://www.kcbd.com/global/story.asp?s=13185765

Lubbock County sees first West Nile Virus-related death
Posted: September 20, 2010 - 4:39pmAdvertisement
By AVALANCHE-JOURNAL
Texas Department of State Health Services officials confirmed Monday afternoon a Lubbock County woman and a Crosby County man have died of a disease caused by West Nile Virus.

The Lubbock County woman was in her 90s and the Crosby County resident was in his 70s, said Chris Van Deusen, a spokesperson for the Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin.
http://www.kcbd.com/global/story.asp?s=13185765
 
Re: Texas 2010 - 26 cases 5 fatalities.

Re: Texas 2010 - 26 cases 5 fatalities.

Three cases of West Nile confirmed in area
Posted: October 2, 2010 - 1:29am
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By Kevin Welch
Public health officials have confirmed three human cases of West Nile virus in the Amarillo area.

One patient lives in Potter County, while two others are Randall County residents. The Amarillo Bi-City-County Health District would not provide further details because of privacy concerns.
continues at; http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2010-10-02/three-cases-west-nile-confirmed-area

State now confirms 39 cases in 10 counties and 4 fatalities.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/updates.shtm
 
Re: Texas 2010 - 39 cases 4 fatalities.

Re: Texas 2010 - 39 cases 4 fatalities.

West Nile ? October 22, 2010
DSHS has confirmed 66 human cases of neuroinvasive West Nile illness in Texas this year, from Crosby (3), Dawson, El Paso (22), Foard, Galveston, Harris (15), Hale, Hockley, Howard, Hudspeth, Lamb, Lubbock (11), Montgomery, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Walker, Waller and Webb counties. The total number includes six deaths, one each from Crosby, El Paso, Harris, Lubbock, Montgomery and Waller counties.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/updates.shtm
 
Re: Texas 2010 - 66 cases 6 fatalities.

Re: Texas 2010 - 66 cases 6 fatalities.

Northeast El Paso man dies from West Nile virus
by Diana Washington Valdez / El Paso Times
Posted: 11/15/2010 05:24:35 PM MST


EL PASO - A 60-year-old man who lived in the Northeast died from complications caused by the West Nile virus, the City of El Paso Department of Public Health reported Monday.
The man was diagnosed with the illness in September and died recently, officials said. He is the second El Pasoan to die this year after being exposed to the virus.

continues at; http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_16619037?source=most_viewed

State website was last updated Nov 3;

West Nile ? November 3, 2010
DSHS has confirmed 70 human cases of neuroinvasive West Nile illness in Texas this year, from Crosby (3), Dawson, El Paso (22), Foard, Galveston (2), Harris (18), Hale, Hockley, Howard, Hudspeth, Lamb, Lubbock (11), Montgomery, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Walker, Waller and Webb counties. The total number includes six deaths, one each from Crosby, El Paso, Harris, Lubbock, Montgomery and Waller counties.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/updates.shtm
 
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