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.
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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.
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