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US West Nile 2015

Texas

DCHHS Reports First West Nile Virus Death
DALLAS (Aug. 25, 2015) – Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) today reported the first West Nile
Virus death in Dallas County for the 2015 season. The resident, who lived in the 75214 zip code in Dallas, was in
the 80s age range, had underlying medical conditions and was diagnosed with West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease.
For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS does not provide additional identifying
information.
...

http://www.dallascounty.org/departme...VirusDeath.pdf

West Nile in Texas – August 25, 2015

DSHS is reminding people about the danger posed by West Nile illness and encouraging people to protect themselves. People should reduce their risk of exposure to the mosquito-borne virus that causes it by eliminating standing water and other mosquito breeding areas; making sure door, porch and window screens are in good condition; wearing long sleeves and long pants outdoors when possible and using an insect repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus/para-menthane-diol.
As many as 80 percent of people who contract the virus will have no symptoms at all. Almost all others will have West Nile fever with symptoms like headache, fever, muscle and joint aches, nausea and fatigue. A very small minority will develop West Nile neuroinvasive disease, a life threatening illness that can cause neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis.
One case in 2015 has resulted in death. In 2014, there were 379 human cases of West Nile illness in Texas, including six deaths.

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[/TR]
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[TD]Anderson[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Concho[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Dallas[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]4[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Dawson[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Denton[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]El Paso[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]4[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]5[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Gonzales[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Harris[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]6[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]8[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Jefferson[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Johnson[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Kaufman[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Kleburg[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Lubbock[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Montgomery[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]3[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Runnels[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Tarrant[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]4[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]5[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Wichita[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Zavala[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Totals[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]11[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]28[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]39[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
More West Nile information

https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/updates.shtm
 
West Nile Virus Disease Cases* and Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors by State ? United States, 2015 (as of August 25, 2015)
West Nile.png
*Includes confirmed and probable cases.

?Includes cases reported as meningitis, encephalitis, or acute flaccid paralysis.

?Presumptive viremic blood donors (PVDs)are people who had no symptoms at the time of donating blood through a blood collection agency, but whose blood tested positive when screened for the presence of West Nile virus. Some PVDs develop symptoms after donation.

Please refer to state health department web sites for further details regarding state case totals.

http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata/histatedate.html

Data table: WNV infections in mosquitoes, birds, sentinel animals, or veterinary animals have been reported to CDC ArboNET from the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

West Nile virus infections in humans have been reported to CDC ArboNET from the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata/activitystatedate.html

Comparison to previous years:
August 26th 2014 - 297 cases, 12 fatal
August 27th 2013 - 421 cases, 13 fatal
August 28th 2012 - 1,590 cases, 65 fatal
August 23rd 2011 - 77 cases, 3 fatal
 
Texas records 4th death this year linked to West Nile virus
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Health officials say a fourth person has died in Texas this year after contracting the West Nile virus.

The El Paso Department of Health on Thursday announced the death of an 89-year-old man, but did not release his name or say when he died. Authorities say the elderly victim had several underlying medical conditions.
...
http://www.kristv.com/story/29894951/texas-records-4th-death-this-year-linked-to-west-nile-virus

August 27, 2015 NEWS RELEASE
Department of Public Health Reports
First West Nile Virus-Related Death this Year
Officials remind residents to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites
EL PASO, Texas ? The City of El Paso Department of Public Health announced today that an elderly man who
lived in the Mission Valley has become the first person to die this year after having contracted the West Nile
virus. Health officials say the man had several underlying medical conditions. He was the 8th known person to
contract the virus in the area this year.
?It is with a heavy heart that we make this announcement. It is never easy to report that someone has passed
away from this or any other preventable disease,? said Robert Resendes, Public Health Director. ?Our thoughts
and prayers are with this man and his loved ones.?
There were no West Nile virus-related deaths reported last year in El Paso County. In 2013 there were two
West Nile virus-related deaths in the El Paso area. More statistical information is available at:
http://gis.elpasotexas.gov/health/
...
https://www.elpasotexas.gov/~/media...st west nile virus related death of 2015.ashx
 
Texas
Second West Nile death reported in Dallas County
10:18 p.m. CDT August 28, 2015

Dallas County Health and Human Services has reported the county?s second death from West Nile Virus this season.

A woman in her 80s died Friday after being diagnosed with West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease, according to DCHHS. She lived in the 75061 ZIP code in the city of Irving.

Two additional West Nile cases were reported Friday.
...
http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/heal...t-nile-death-reported-dallas-county/71353164/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DCHHS Reports Three Additional West Nile Virus Cases
including the Second Death of the Season
DALLAS (Aug. 28, 2015) ? Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting three additional cases
of West Nile infection in Dallas County for the 2015 season, including the second death.
 A resident in the 80s age range, who lived in zip code 75061 in Irving and was diagnosed with West Nile
Neuroinvasive Disease, has died.
 A resident who lives in the 75206 zip code in Dallas has been diagnosed with West Nile Fever.
 A resident who lives in the 75043 zip code in Garland has been diagnosed with West Nile Neuroinvasive
Disease.
DCHHS is awaiting confirmation of the cases from the Texas Department of State Health Services. For medical
confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS does not provide additional identifying information.
...
http://www.dallascounty.org/departm...eportsThreeCasesofWNVincludingSecondDeath.pdf
 
Texas
Fifth person in Texas dies of West Nile virus
Author: The Associated Press
Published On: Aug 29 2015 04:09:08 PM CDT Updated On: Aug 29 2015 07:49:34 PM CDT

DALLAS -
Health officials say a fifth person has died in Texas this year after contracting the West Nile virus, with two victims in the Dallas area.

Dallas County Health and Human Services on Friday announced an elderly person died in Irving. Officials didn't provide gender of the octogenarian or the date of death. Dallas city officials on Tuesday announced the West Nile-related death of a person who lived near White Rock Lock.
...
http://www.click2houston.com/news/fifth-person-intexas-dies-of-west-nile-virus/34995782

Oklahoma records 2nd West Nile Virus death of the year
Posted: Aug 29, 2015 12:36 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 29, 2015 12:36 PM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting the second West Nile Virus death of 2015 in the state.

The department says the latest death was a Stephens County resident, following the death earlier this month of a Carter County resident.
...
http://www.ktul.com/story/29913978/o...th-of-the-year

Total 10 cases, 2 fatalities reported this year

http://www.ok.gov/health2/documents/...nty%202015.pdf
 
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JACKSON, Miss. ? Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirms the death of an Attala County resident from West Nile virus (WNV), the first human death from WNV in 2015. Four new human cases have also been reported in Montgomery, Rankin (2), and Simpson counties, bringing the total for 2015 to 18 cases.

So far this year, cases have been reported in Adams, Attala, Covington, Forrest (2), Hinds (3), Madison (2), Montgomery, Rankin (5) and Simpson (2) counties.
The MSDH only reports laboratory-confirmed cases to the public. In 2014, Mississippi had 43 WNV cases and seven deaths.
Symptoms of WNV infection are often mild and may include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, a rash, muscle weakness or swollen lymph nodes. In a small number of cases, infection can result in encephalitis or meningitis, which can lead to paralysis, coma and possibly death.
State Epidemiologist Dr. Thomas Dobbs reminds Mississippians that the majority of WNV cases are reported in August and September, so it is important to protect yourself.
The MSDH suggests the following precautions to protect yourself and your environment from mosquito-borne illnesses:
  • Use a recommended mosquito repellent that contains DEET while you are outdoors.
  • Remove all sources of standing water around your home and yard to prevent mosquito breeding.
  • Wear loose, light-colored, long clothing to cover the arms and legs when outdoors.
  • Avoid areas where mosquitoes are prevalent.
For more information on mosquito-borne illnesses, visit the MSDH website at www.HealthyMS.com/westnile.
Follow MSDH by e-mail and social media at HealthyMS.com/connect.


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http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/handler.../23,16699,341,html&EntryCode=16699&GroupID=23

Illinois
Elderly man dies from West Nile virus
By staff reports Diseases and Illnesses West Nile Virus

South suburban man is first death from virus this year in Cook County
An elderly south suburban man died last week from contracting the West Nile virus, the first person to die from the illness this year in Cook County, the county health department reported Monday.

The man, who was in his early 90s, became ill Aug. 22, was hospitalized the following day and died Aug. 27, according to a news release from the department, which did not identify in what town the victim resided.
...
http://www.chicagotribune.com/subur...a-west-nile-death-st-0901-20150831-story.html
 
West Nile Virus Disease Cases* and Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors by State ? United States, 2015 (as of September 1, 2015)
West Nile.png
*Includes confirmed and probable cases.

?Includes cases reported as meningitis, encephalitis, or acute flaccid paralysis.

?Presumptive viremic blood donors (PVDs)are people who had no symptoms at the time of donating blood through a blood collection agency, but whose blood tested positive when screened for the presence of West Nile virus. Some PVDs develop symptoms after donation.
Please refer to state health department web sites for further details regarding state case totals.
http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata/histatedate.html

Data table: WNV infections in mosquitoes, birds, sentinel animals, or veterinary animals have been reported to CDC ArboNET from the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

West Nile virus infections in humans have been reported to CDC ArboNET from the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata/activitystatedate.html

Comparison to previous years:
September 2nd 2014 - 399 cases, 16 fatal
September 3rd 2013 - 497 cases, 20 fatal
September 4th 2012 - 1,993 cases, 87 fatal
September 6th 2011 - 135 cases, 5 fatal

7th case of West Nile virus reported in N.J., authorities say
Print Email Don E. Woods | For NJ.com By Don E. Woods | For NJ.com
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on September 02, 2015 at 3:30 PM, updated September 02, 2015 at 5:56 PM

NJ

VINELAND ? The first human case of West Nile virus has been reported in Cumberland County, according to the Vineland Health Department.

The New Jersey Department of Health reports six other cases of West Nile virus in humans this year.

A Vineland resident in the Center City area tested positive for the virus, said Bob Dickinson, Vineland health officer.

The case was reported Monday.
...
http://www.nj.com/cumberland/index....f_west_nile_virus_reported_in_nj_authori.html

Passaic County man dies of West Nile virus

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015, 5:55 PM LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2015, 5:56 PM
BY MARY JO LAYTON
STAFF WRITER | THE RECORD

A 65-year-old Passaic County man has died of West Nile virus, the first fatality from the mosquito-borne illness since 2013, the state Department of Health confirmed Wednesday.

The Aug. 29 death is one of seven cases of human infection reported in New Jersey this year, according to a department spokeswoman. The fatality was one of two West Nile cases reported in Passaic County. There has been one each in Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Middlesex counties to date, according to the state.
...
http://www.northjersey.com/news/passaic-county-man-dies-of-west-nile-virus-1.1402471

West Nile virus claims 2 lives in Illinois this year

By The Associated Press

Posted Sep. 2, 2015 at 12:30 PM
...
The Illinois Department of Public Health said Tuesday the deaths were reported in Cook and Kendall counties.
One victim was a man in his early 90s from south suburban Chicago. That case was announced Monday by the Cook County Department of Public Health. The Kendall County victim reportedly was a person in their 70s.
...
http://www.pjstar.com/article/20150902/NEWS/150909834
 
Texas

Department of Public Health confirms second
West Nile virus-related death this year
Preventing mosquito bites continues to be recommended by Health Department
EL PASO, Texas ? Today the City of El Paso Department of Public Health announced the second West Nile
virus-related death in the area. Officials say the patient was an elderly woman who lived in the 79927 zip
code, and had several underlying medical conditions. She was the fourth person reported to have contracted
the disease this year*.
?As we extend our thoughts and prayers to this woman?s family and friends, we are reminded why preventing
this disease is so important,? said Robert Resendes, Public Health Director. ?While these two deaths involve
individuals who had underlying conditions, residents should know that this disease can also affect a healthy
person and become life-threatening.?
In addition, a 9th person, a homeless elderly man, has been identified as having contracted the disease in El
Paso and is included in the list below:
...
http://www.elpasotexas.gov/~/media/...ept confirms second wnv death and case 9.ashx

Seymour Woman Dies from West Nile Virus
By Staff | newsweb@everythinglubbock.com
Published 09/03 2015 09:43PMUpdated 09/04 2015 12:01AM
WICHITA FALLS, TX

A Seymour woman, Dortha Jo Conner, 89, has died from West Nile Virus, according to the Baylor County Banner.

Matt Gwinn with the Banner said Conners? son, Rex, is being treated for the same disease.

United Regional officials said Rex Conner was treated at United Regional before being transferred to a different facility.
...
http://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/state-regional/seymour-woman-dies-from-west-nile-virus
 
NC DHHS Reports First Death of 2015 from West Nile Virus in North Carolina

Sep 8, 2015
Raleigh, NC
Health officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health encourage residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illness following a death from West Nile virus infection. This is North Carolina's first death and first confirmed case in 2015. Further details regarding the deceased are not available to protect patient confidentiality.

Mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus infection usually cause either no symptoms or mild, flu-like illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention most people (70-80%) who become infected with West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms. However, it can cause more serious conditions, including encephalitis, meningitis and meningoencephalitis in about 1 percent of cases which can be fatal. West Nile virus is one of several mosquito-borne viruses known to occur in North Carolina, in addition to eastern equine encephalitis and La Crosse encephalitis. There have been 13 cases reported from 2010 through 2014.

"This is a tragic reminder that these infections, though relatively rare, can be fatal," said Dr. Carl Williams, State Public Health Veterinarian. "We see most cases of mosquito-borne illness in the months from August through October but you can still enjoy your time outdoors by following some basic control measures."

DHHS recommends the following precautions:

Use mosquito repellent that contains DEET (or equivalent) when exposed to mosquitoes. Use caution when applying to children.
Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes outside and if possible, use air conditioning.
Reduce mosquito breeding by emptying standing water from flowerpots, gutters, buckets, pool covers, pet water dishes, discarded tires and birdbaths at least once a week.
For more information on prevention of mosquito bites visit: http://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/cd/arbo/prevent.html (link is external) and http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/faq/repellent.html (link is external).

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-r...rst-death-2015-west-nile-virus-north-carolina
 
West Nile Virus Disease Cases* and Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors by State ? United States, 2015 (as of September 8, 2015)
West Nile.png
*Includes confirmed and probable cases.

?Includes cases reported as meningitis, encephalitis, or acute flaccid paralysis.

?Presumptive viremic blood donors (PVDs)are people who had no symptoms at the time of donating blood through a blood collection agency, but whose blood tested positive when screened for the presence of West Nile virus. Some PVDs develop symptoms after donation.

Please refer to state health department web sites for further details regarding state case totals.
http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata/histatedate.html

Data table: WNV infections in mosquitoes, birds, sentinel animals, or veterinary animals have been reported to CDC ArboNET from the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

West Nile virus infections in humans have been reported to CDC ArboNET from the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata/activitystatedate.html

Comparison to previous years:
September 9th 2014 - 579 cases, 23 fatal
September 10th 2013 - 696 cases, 28 fatal
September 11th 2012 - 2,636 cases, 118 fatal
September 6th 2011 - 135 cases, 5 fatal

California
HUMAN CASES
YTD: 123 Counties: 23
There were 16 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (2), Lake (1), Los Angeles (1), Madera (1), Orange (2), Riverside (2), Santa Clara (1), Shasta (2), Yolo (1), and Yuba (3). These are the first WNV human cases from Madera and Shasta counties this year.
Two WNV-related fatalities have been reported in to CDPH from San Bernardino (1) and Nevada (1).

123 human cases from 23 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2015.
http://westnile.ca.gov/

San Diego woman's death considered probable West Nile virus case
City News Service
12:23 PM, Sep 11, 2015

A 79-year-old San Diego woman and an 80-year-old Santee woman were hospitalized late last month with symptoms of encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain that can be caused by viral or bacterial infection, according to the county Health and Human Services Agency. The agency said the San Diego woman died Tuesday and the Santee woman is recovering.

Testing to confirm West Nile virus in both cases will be performed next week by the California Department of Public Health.
...
http://www.10news.com/news/san-diego-womans-death-considered-probable-west-nile-virus-case

COUNTY CONFIRMS WEST NILE-RELATED DEATH

Riverside County health officials Thursday reported the first West Nile virus-related death in the area in seven years.

According to the Department of Public Health, the 77-year-old victim, whose identity was not released, lived in a community on the western end of the county and fell ill last month, dying after a brief hospitalization.

The man, who suffered from an unspecified long-term health disorder, later tested positive for WNV.
...
http://www.943knews.com/common/more.php?m=15&r=2&item_id=31001


[h=2]West Nile in Texas ? September 8, 2015[/h] DSHS is reminding people about the danger posed by West Nile illness and encouraging people to protect themselves. People should reduce their risk of exposure to the mosquito-borne virus that causes it by eliminating standing water and other mosquito breeding areas; making sure door, porch and window screens are in good condition; wearing long sleeves and long pants outdoors when possible and using an insect repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus/para-menthane-diol.
As many as 80 percent of people who contract the virus will have no symptoms at all. Almost all others will have West Nile fever with symptoms like headache, fever, muscle and joint aches, nausea and fatigue. A very small minority will develop West Nile neuroinvasive disease, a life threatening illness that can cause neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis.
Five cases in 2015 have resulted in death. In 2014, there were 379 human cases of West Nile illness in Texas, including six deaths.
County / WN Fever / WNND / Total Cases
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[TR]
[TD]Anderson[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Baylor[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]3[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Bexar[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Collin[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Concho[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Dallas[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]9[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]6[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]15[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Dawson[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Denton[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]3[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]El Paso[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]7[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]8[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Falls[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Floyd[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Gonzales[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Harris[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]3[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]8[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Jefferson[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Johnson[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Kaufman[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Kleburg[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Lubbock[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]3[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Montgomery[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]3[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]5[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Parker[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Randall[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Runnels[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Swisher[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Tarrant[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]10[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Tom Green[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Uvalde[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Val Verde[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Webb[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Wichita[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Zavala[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Totals[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]24[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]62[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]86[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
More West Nile information
https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/updates.shtm
 
New Jersey

West Nile Virus Claims Woman's Life In Monmouth County
The 57-year-old was infected in August and died last week, a state official said.
By KAREN WALL (Patch Staff)
September 14, 2015

West Nile Virus Claims Woman's Life In Monmouth County
A 57-year-old Monmouth County woman has died from West Nile virus, according to state health officials.

The woman was hospitalized in late August with encephalitis and was discharged to a rehabilitation center, where she died Sept. 9, said Dawn Thomas, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Health.
...
http://patch.com/new-jersey/manasquan/west-nile-virus-claims-womans-life-monmouth-county

Missouri
Identity of West Nile Virus victim unknown
First Posted: 5:42 pm - September 14th, 2015 Updated: 5:42 pm - September 14th, 2015. - 290 Views

By Tim Epperson - tepperson@civitasmedia.com

The identity of a local victim who died Friday of West Nile Virus remained unidentified Monday, however, an official from the Pettis County Health Center has confirmed the victim was exposed to the virus in Pettis County.

?The victim was exposed in the county,? PCHC Administrator JoAnn Martin told the Democrat Monday. Martin would not say where the victim died, however, because of patient confidentiality.
...
http://sedaliademocrat.com/news/3824/identity-of-west-nile-virus-victim-unknown
 
West Nile Virus Disease Cases* and Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors by State ? United States, 2015 (as of September 15, 2015)
West Nile.png
*Includes confirmed and probable cases.

?Includes cases reported as meningitis, encephalitis, or acute flaccid paralysis.

?Presumptive viremic blood donors (PVDs)are people who had no symptoms at the time of donating blood through a blood collection agency, but whose blood tested positive when screened for the presence of West Nile virus. Some PVDs develop symptoms after donation.

Please refer to state health department web sites for further details regarding state case totals.
http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata/histatedate.html

Data table: WNV infections in mosquitoes, birds, sentinel animals, or veterinary animals have been reported to CDC ArboNET from the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

West Nile virus infections in humans have been reported to CDC ArboNET from the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata/activitystatedate.html

Comparison to previous years:
September 16th 2014 - 725 cases, 25 fatal
September 17th 2013 - 890 cases, 33 fatal
September 18th 2012 - 3,142 cases, 134 fatal
September 13th 2011 - 202 cases, 7 fatal

Texas [h=2]West Nile in Texas ? September 15, 2015[/h] DSHS is reminding people about the danger posed by West Nile illness and encouraging people to protect themselves. People should reduce their risk of exposure to the mosquito-borne virus that causes it by eliminating standing water and other mosquito breeding areas; making sure door, porch and window screens are in good condition; wearing long sleeves and long pants outdoors when possible and using an insect repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus/para-menthane-diol.
As many as 80 percent of people who contract the virus will have no symptoms at all. Almost all others will have West Nile fever with symptoms like headache, fever, muscle and joint aches, nausea and fatigue. A very small minority will develop West Nile neuroinvasive disease, a life threatening illness that can cause neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis.
Five cases in 2015 have resulted in death. In 2014, there were 379 human cases of West Nile illness in Texas, including six deaths.
County// WNF // WNND // Total Cases
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[TD]Anderson[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD]Baylor[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]4[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]4[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Bexar[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Briscoe[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Castro[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Collin[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Concho[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Dallas[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]10[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]7[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]17[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Dawson[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Denton[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]3[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]4[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]El Paso[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]8[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]9[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Falls[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Floyd[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]3[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Gonzales[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Harris[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]3[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]12[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]15[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Jefferson[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Johnson[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Kaufman[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Kleburg[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Lubbock[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]5[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Martin[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Montgomery[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]3[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]5[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Parker[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Randall[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Runnels[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Swisher[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Tarrant[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]14[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]15[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Tom Green[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Uvalde[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Val Verde[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Walker[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Webb[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Wichita[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Zavala[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]0[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Totals[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]28[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]83[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]111[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
More West Nile information
California

First West Nile virus death reported in Los Angeles County

Orange County Vector Control inspector Eddie Garcia looks at several tiny mosquito larvae collected from a Buena Park backyard swimming pool. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
By HAILEY BRANSON-POTTS contact the reporter West Nile Virus

A San Gabriel Valley man who died this month was confirmed on Tuesday as the first West Nile virus death in Los Angeles County this year, county health officials said.


The man was hospitalized in late August and had pre-existing health conditions, according to the county Department of Public Health, which did not release the man?s name or other identifying details.

There have been 18 confirmed cases of West Nile virus so far this year, officials said.
...
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-west-nile-virus-death-20150915-story.html

Colorado
Pueblo County reports first West Nile virus death of 2015
POSTED 3:43 PM, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015, BY DAVID MITCHELL

PUEBLO, Colo. ? A person has died in Pueblo County as a result of West Nile virus. The Pueblo City-County Health Department said it?s the county?s first West Nile death in 2015.
...
http://kdvr.com/2015/09/17/pueblo-county-reports-first-west-nile-virus-death-of-2015/

Maryland
Laurel woman victim of West Nile virus, daughter says

By Lisa Philip
Laurel Leader
contact the reporter Obituaries West Nile Virus

The Baltimore VA Medical Center confirmed Wednesday morning that Dorothy Mount, a 94-year-old Laurel resident who died last week, was a victim of the West Nile virus, according to her daughter, Japonette Mount.

Dorothy Mount died Sept. 8 at the age of 94 after being admitted into the emergency room of the Baltimore VA Medical Center on Sept. 5, her daughter said. Hospital officials believed she had contracted meningitis or the West Nile Virus, but did not receive test results until this week.
...
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/ma...n-dies-of-west-nile-virus-20150916-story.html

Missouri
Death in Pettis County due to West Nile virus raises more questions

Posted: Sep 16, 2015 7:35 PM by Patrick McGovern, KOMU 8 Reporter
Updated: Sep 17, 2015 12:57 AM

COLUMBIA - An unidentified resident of Pettis County died last week of the West Nile virus. The Pettis County Health Center confirmed the victim was exposed to the virus within the county.

This comes after a report from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services that reported the virus has spread statewide.
...
http://www.komu.com/news/death-in-pettis-county-due-to-west-nile-virus-raises-more-questions/

Oklahoma
First West Nile Virus death confirmed in Rogers County

Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2015 10:44 am | Updated: 12:32 pm, Thu Sep 17, 2015.
Diana Dickinson
The second 2015 case of West Nile Virus in Rogers County, reported on Sept. 11 and confirmed by the county health department, has resulted in the first WNV death in the county.
The report released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health Thursday indicated the second person infected with WNV in Rogers County was in the 65-and-above age range. The person was hospitalized with the infection, which was confirmed to be neuroinvasive.
...
http://www.claremoreprogress.com/ne...cle_f40da120-5d52-11e5-9377-f7bf157e2e85.html
 
North Dakota

Mom speaks out as N.D. records first West Nile virus death of year
By Forum News Service on Sep 18, 2015 at 3:59 p.m.

BISMARCK ? North Dakota has recorded its first death of this year related to West Nile virus, and the victim?s mother is speaking out to raise awareness of the disease.

Dancia Jackson, 23, of St. Michael, died Aug. 19 as a result of a neurological infection due to West Nile virus, according to the state Department of Health, which normally doesn?t identify West Nile victims in accordance with federal privacy laws.
...
http://www.grandforksherald.com/new...t-nd-records-first-west-nile-virus-death-year

California

San Fernando Valley woman is third West Nile death in LA County this year

The culprit in spreading West Nile to humans (Associated Press)
By Greg Yee, Press-Telegram
POSTED: 09/18/15, 5:38 PM PDT | UPDATED: 5 MINS AGO 0 COMMENTS
An elderly woman in the San Fernando Valley was confirmed Friday as the third Los Angeles County death this year from West Nile virus, health officials said.

The county?s first death this year was an elderly San Gabriel Valley resident who had pre-existing health conditions. The San Fernando Valley woman and a 75-year-old Norwalk man who died earlier this month did as well, officials said.

This week alone, officials documented 13 new West Nile infections, including one asymptomatic blood donor. There have been 31 infections this year compared with 92 infections reported by this time last year, the county said.
...
http://www.dailynews.com/health/201...-third-west-nile-death-in-la-county-this-year

Missouri

Two St. Louis area residents die from West Nile virus

Posted: Sep 18, 2015 10:54 PM EDT
Updated: Sep 18, 2015 11:04 PM EDT
By Rob Sneed, ReporterCONNECT

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV.com) -
Two people from the St. Louis area died from West Nile virus within the last month, according to officials with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Authorities said a 92-year-old St. Louis County woman and a 76-year-old St. Louis city man died because the virus. The pair?s deaths come just a little more than a week after the virus killed a St. Clair County woman. .

...
Read more: http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/30...idents-die-from-west-nile-virus#ixzz3mB8WXRwM

Nebraska

Hebron woman dies of West Nile Virus
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12 hours ago ? By Riley Johnson/Lee Enterprises
An 89-year-old Hebron woman's death Tuesday marks the first fatal case of West Nile virus in the state this year.

Norma Beth Frye succumbed to illness from the West Nile virus at Thayer County Health Services, according to her obituary.
...
http://beatricedailysun.com/news/lo...cle_978ac8a6-9161-571d-9184-2c905babb169.html
 
Indiana
West Nile virus death reported in Vanderburgh County
Richard Gootee
11:07 AM, Sep 22, 2015
5 hours ago


Copyright Associated Press
EVANSVILLE - County health officials announced Tuesday that a Vanderburgh County resident recently died after testing positive for West Nile virus.

Another county resident who also tested positive for the virus is being treated in a hospital, officials said. Both local and state officials declined to release identifying details ? including age and gender ? in either case, citing privacy laws. The recent local death is the state's second this year attributed to the virus, which is carried by mosquitoes.
...
http://www.courierpress.com/news/lo...death-reported-in-vanderburgh-county_94423144


California
Buena Park man is first reported death from West Nile virus this season
Sept. 22, 2015 Updated 11:09 p.m.
BY JENNA CHANDLER / STAFF WRITER

West Nile virus has claimed its first victim in Orange County this season, a Buena Park man who died a day after turning 80.

“This is a very sad event for my family but worse, it is very scary to come to terms with this virus very present in our part of the county,” said his sister, Martha Lance.

Lance’s brother, whose name is being withheld by family and county officials, died Sept. 17 after spending his last days in ICU in a coma, with encephalitis and on a ventilator. He is among 28 Orange County residents to contract the disease this season, according to the Health Care Agency.
...
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/v...ty-orange.html
 
West Nile Virus Disease Cases* and Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors by State ? United States, 2015 (as of September 22, 2015)

West Nile.png
*Includes confirmed and probable cases.

?Includes cases reported as meningitis, encephalitis, or acute flaccid paralysis.

?Presumptive viremic blood donors (PVDs)are people who had no symptoms at the time of donating blood through a blood collection agency, but whose blood tested positive when screened for the presence of West Nile virus. Some PVDs develop symptoms after donation.
Please refer to state health department web sites for further details regarding state case totals.

http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata/histatedate.html

Data table: WNV infections in mosquitoes, birds, sentinel animals, or veterinary animals have been reported to CDC ArboNET from the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

West Nile virus infections in humans have been reported to CDC ArboNET from the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata/activitystatedate.html

Comparison to previous years:
September 23rd 2014 - 979 cases, 34 fatal
September 24th 2013 - 1,135 cases, 44 fatal
September 25th 2012 - 3,545 cases, 147 fatal
September 20th 2011 - 268 cases, 13 fatal
 
Michigan
Oakland County woman is Michigan's first West Nile fatality

Published: Friday, September 25, 2015

By Brian Johnston and Carol Hopkins
brian.johnston@oakpress.com, carol.hopkins@oakpress.com


An 81-year-old woman from Oakland County has died due to complications from the West Nile Virus, according to a release from the Oakland County Department of Health and Human Services.

According to officials, the woman is the first West Nile Virus death in Oakland County in over a decade, and the first this year in the state.
...
http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2015/09/25/news/doc5605722d73dd8494621076.txt

Arizona
Third West Nile-related death reported in Pima County

9 hours ago ? Curt Prendergast Arizona Daily Star

A Tucson woman died Thursday after contracting the West Nile virus, the third death in Pima County related to the virus so far this year.

All three of the deceased were Tucson residents over the age of 60 who suffered from pre-existing medical conditions, said Dr. Francisco Garcia, director of the Pima County Health Department.
...
http://tucson.com/news/local/third-...cle_c99ddd7c-63e9-11e5-ab15-ab4915de37d5.html

California
Butte County Sees First West Nile Virus Death Of The Year
By SARAH BOHANNON ? 10 HOURS AGO

The first death this year from West Nile Virus in the North State has been reported in Butte County. It?s the tenth death from West Nile Virus in the state.

County health officials said in a press release Friday that the disease claimed the life of a senior citizen who was confirmed to have the most severe form of the virus, which is neuro-invasive. It can lead to meningitis, as well as encephalitis.
...
http://mynspr.org/post/butte-county-sees-first-west-nile-virus-death-year#stream/0
 
Louisiana
LA DHH: 1 new West Nile Virus death, 4 new cases

Posted: Sep 30, 2015 2:42 AM EDT
Updated: Sep 30, 2015 2:51 AM EDT
By KSLA StaffCONNECT


CADDO PARISH, LA (KSLA) -
Health officials have confirmed 1 death and 4 new cases of West Nile Virus in Louisiana since last week.

Additional Links
Family warning others about West Nile Virus
UPDATE: 4 new cases of West Nile Virus reported in NWLA
2 of those new cases are in Northwest Louisiana.
...

Read more: http://www.fox10tv.com/story/30147901/la-dhh-1-new-west-nile-virus-death-4-new-cases#ixzz3nDVhfsT8
 
West Nile Virus Disease Cases* and Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors by State ? United States, 2015 (as of September 29, 2015)

West Nile.png
*Includes confirmed and probable cases.

?Includes cases reported as meningitis, encephalitis, or acute flaccid paralysis.

?Presumptive viremic blood donors (PVDs)are people who had no symptoms at the time of donating blood through a blood collection agency, but whose blood tested positive when screened for the presence of West Nile virus. Some PVDs develop symptoms after donation.
Please refer to state health department web sites for further details regarding state case totals.

http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata/histatedate.html

Data table: WNV infections in mosquitoes, birds, sentinel animals, or veterinary animals have been reported to CDC ArboNET from the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

West Nile virus infections in humans have been reported to CDC ArboNET from the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata/activitystatedate.html

Comparison to previous years:
September 30th 2014 - 1,177 cases, 43 fatal
September 24th 2013 - 1,135 cases, 44 fatal
October 2nd 2012 - 3,969 cases, 163 fatal
September 27th 2011 - 362 cases, 18 fatal
September 28th 2010 - 547 cases, 22 fatal
 
California
Officials: San Diego Woman Died From West Nile Virus
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
By City News Service

West Nile virus was confirmed as the cause of death three weeks ago of a 79-year-old San Diego woman, and two other people have since picked up the mosquito-borne disease, county health officials reported Wednesday.

The woman, whose name was withheld, got sick in August and died Sept. 8. Testing by a state laboratory confirmed that she was the first in the San Diego region to die of West Nile virus this year, county health officials said.
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http://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/sep/30/officials-san-diego-woman-died-west-nile-virus/

HUMAN CASES
YTD: 201 Counties: 27
There were 44 new WNV human cases reported in California last week from the following counties: Butte (1), Fresno (3), Kern (1), Los Angeles (12), Madera (1), Orange (2), Riverside (8), San Bernardino (4), San Diego (3), San Joaquin (1), Stanislaus (5), Ventura (1), and Yolo (2). These are the first WNV human cases from Fresno and Ventura counties this year.
Ten WNV-related fatalities have been reported in to CDPH from Butte (1), Los Angeles (2), Nevada (1), Orange (1), Riverside (2), San Bernardino (2), and San Diego(1).

201 human cases from 27 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2015.
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http://www.westnile.ca.gov/

1st Massachusetts West Nile death of 2015 confirmed
By The Associated Press | Posted Sep 29th, 2015 @ 4:31pm

BOSTON (AP) ? The state health department says a Boston-area man in his 60s has died of West Nile virus.

It is the first death from the mosquito-borne virus in Massachusetts this year and also the first in the state in three years.

The health department said Tuesday the man likely contracted West Nile in Suffolk County and was hospitalized before his death.
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http://www.ksl.com/?nid=157&sid=36744932

DHH confirms second West Nile death in Louisiana this year

WWL.com Reporting
The state Department of Health and Hospitals confirms a second death this year from the West Nile Virus. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says there are now 54 confirmed cases in 2015 and 2 deaths, compared to 123 cases and 5 deaths the prior year.
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http://www.wwl.com/DHH-confirms-second-West-Nile-death-in-Louisiana-t/22019491
 
California
HUMAN CASES
YTD: 245 Counties: 28
There were 44 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (4), Fresno (1), Glenn (2), Kern (2), Los Angeles (10), Orange (4), Riverside (5), San Bernardino (8), Santa Clara (3), Solano (1), Tehama (1), and Tulare (3). This is the first WNV human case from Solano County this year.

Twelve WNV-related fatalities have been reported in to CDPH from Butte (1), Kern (1), Los Angeles (3), Nevada (1), Orange (1), Riverside (2), San Bernardino (2), and San Diego (1).

245 human cases from 28 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2015.
http://www.westnile.ca.gov/

First West Nile Virus death of 2015 confirmed in Kern County
By KRISTIN PRICE | kristinprice@kget.com
Published 10/02 2015 01:52PMUpdated 10/02 2015 06:29PM

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.

The year's first West Nile Virus death in Kern County was confirmed Friday by the health department .

The victim, only described as a male from Kern County, had pre-existing health conditions and died in September, according to health officials. To date, there have been seven Kern County residents that have been diagnosed with West Nile virus infections.
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http://www.kerngoldenempire.com/new...-virus-death-of-2015-confirmed-in-kern-county

Louisiana
70-year-old Slidell man dies from West Nile virus

BY SARA PAGONES| SPAGONES@THEADVOCATE.COM
Oct. 1, 2015; 4:19 p.m.

A 70-year-old Slidell man who was diagnosed with West Nile virus on Sept. 14 died Thursday morning, according to St. Tammany Parish Coroner Charles Preston.

The patient had been admitted to a local hospital on Sept. 7 with signs of a stroke. His cause of death, however, was the virus and an end-stage stroke, according to the coroner.

Preston said it was not possible to determine if the two conditions were related, but the patient had the neuroinvasive form of West Nile, which affects the central nervous system.
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http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/news/13597885-86/70-year-old-slidell-man-dies-from

Massachusetts
Second death from West Nile virus confirmed in Massachusetts
Woman in 90s from Suffolk County is victim

UPDATED 5:51 PM EDT Oct 01, 2015

BOSTON ?A second person has died from West Nile virus in Massachusetts this year, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said Thursday.

A woman in her 90s, who lived in Suffolk County, was the victim of the disease. "She was hospitalized due to the severity of her illness and has passed away," the state said.
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http://www.wcvb.com/health/second-d...itter&utm_source=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content
 
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