US West Nile 2016

[Ronan Kelly]

Washington State

News Release

For immediate release: August 17, 2016 (16-093)

Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Strategic Communications Office 360-549-6471

West Nile virus: Tests confirm Washington?s first death from disease in 2016


Avoid mosquito bites to prevent West Nile virus

OLYMPIA ? The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the first death due to West Nile virus this year in Washington. A Benton County woman in her 70s was most likely exposed to infected mosquitoes in Benton County. Tests to specifically identify West Nile virus as the cause of her illness were performed at the Washington State Public Health Laboratories. A second reported case, a man in his 80s from Benton County, is currently hospitalized with West Nile virus disease. He was also most likely exposed to infected mosquitoes in Benton County.

So far this year, West Nile virus activity has been found in seven counties in eastern Washington. This region continues to be the ?hot spot? in our state due to the combination of warm weather, standing water, and vegetation providing ideal habitat for mosquitoes and birds that carry the virus. While eastern Washington is where West Nile virus is most often detected, the species of mosquitoes that transmit the virus are found throughout the state. Regardless of where you live or travel, you should take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.
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http://www.doh.wa.gov/Newsroom/2016NewsReleases/16093WestNileVirusDeathNR

Iowa

Two cases of West Nile virus confirmed in Iowa
By Marcia Lense
Published: August 17, 2016, 9:07 am

DES MOINES, Iowa (KWQC) ? The first human cases of West Nile virus in 2016 are being reported by the State of Iowa. A female child and an adult male have been hospitalized in the Sioux City area. On Wed., Aug, 17, 2016, the Department of Public Health announced that lab tests confirmed the mosquito-borne illness.
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http://kwqc.com/2016/08/17/two-cases-of-west-nile-virus-confirmed-in-iowa/

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Texas

DCHHS Reports the 20th Human Case of
West Nile Virus
DALLAS (Aug. 17, 2016) ? Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) has
confirmed a 20th human case of West Nile infection in Dallas County for the 2016
season. The patient is resident of the 75248 zip code of Dallas, and was diagnosed
with West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy
reasons, DCHHS does not provide additional identifying information.
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http://www.dallascounty.org/departm...HHSReports20thHumanCaseofWestNileVirusFNL.pdf

Fifth human West Nile case reported

Posted by CTG Staff Date: Wednesday, August 17, 20160 Comments

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) reported its fifth human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) for 2016 in Denton County. The resident lives in unincorporated Denton County near Northlake and was diagnosed with West Nile Fever.

Out of the five human cases reported so far, three were West Nile Fever and two were the more-serious neuroinvasive strain.
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http://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/2016/08/17/fifth-human-west-nile-case-reported/

Illinois

Case of West Nile Virus Found In Logan County
BY WICS NEWS TEAM TUESDAY, AUGUST 16TH 2016

LOGAN COUNTY, Ill. (WICS) ? Another case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Logan County.

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There have been 4 human cases of West Nile in Illinois this year.

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http://newschannel20.com/news/local/case-of-west-nile-virus-found-in-logan-county

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Mississippi 8/17


http://www.azdhs.gov/documents/prep...ol/mosquito-borne/west-nile-virus-az-2016.pdf


Illinois

Woman is first case of West Nile in suburban Cook County in 2016

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A woman is the first person in suburban Cook County to contract the West Nile virus this summer, according to the county?s Department of Public Health.

A northwest suburban woman in her 50s became ill in late July, according to a statement from the health department.

So far this summer, the Illinois Department of Public Health has reported five human cases of the West Nile virus, with the closest occurring in Grundy County and the other downstate or in far western Illinois, according to IDPH.
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http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/woman-is-first-case-of-west-nile-in-suburban-cook-county-in-2016/

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Arizona

Maricopa County Reports First West Nile Deaths of Season


For Immediate Release

Contacts:
Courtney Kreuzwiesner, Maricopa County Public Health: (602) 540-5473
Johnny Dilon?, Maricopa County Environmental Services: (602) 525-2423

Maricopa County Reports First West Nile Deaths of Season,
Community Urged to 'Fight the Bite'

PHOENIX (Aug. 18, 2016) - The Maricopa County Department of Public Health is reminding the community to prevent mosquito bites with 26 human cases of West Nile virus infection reported this season, including two deaths. Both individuals who died were over 50 years old, the group that is most at risk for serious complications of West Nile virus.

"These tragic deaths serve as an important reminder to all of us to do our part in protecting ourselves, our family and our neighborhoods from mosquito-borne diseases," said Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine, medical director of the Disease Control Division at Maricopa County Department of Public Health. "With all the recent rain we?ve had, it?s likely we?ll see more mosquito activity. Apply insect repellent and cover up whenever you are outdoors, and do your part to rid your property of water where mosquitos like to breed."
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http://www.maricopa.gov/pr_detail.aspx?releaseID=3347

Texas

DCHHS Reports the 21 st and 22nd Human Cases of West Nile Virus
DALLAS (Aug. 18, 2016) ? Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) has
confirmed a 21
st and 22nd human case of West Nile infection in Dallas County for the
2016 season. The patients are residents of the 75243 and 75215 zip codes of Dallas,
and were both diagnosed with West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease. For medical
confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS does not provide additional
identifying information.
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http://www.dallascounty.org/departm...ports21st22ndHumanCasesofWestNileVirusFNL.pdf

California

SLO County resident tests positive for West Nile Virus
By KSBY Staff


A San Luis Obispo County man has tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department.

The mosquito-borne disease was detected in the man, said to be in his 50s, through a routine blood donor screening, officials say. All donated blood is checked for the virus as it could possibly be passed to others through transfusions.
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http://www.ksby.com/story/32789411/slo-county-resident-tests-positive-for-west-nile-virus


First West Nile Virus patient confirmed in Shasta County

2 hours 52 minutes ago by News Staff
SHASTA COUNTY - A Shasta County adult is the first person in Shasta County to be reported this season with probable West Nile Virus (WNV) this year according to Shasta County Public Health. They are recovering at home.
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http://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/first-west-nile-virus-patient-confirmed-in-shasta-county/

Colorado

Broomfield's first case of human West Nile reported
Individual has not been hospitalized

POSTED: 08/18/2016 11:43:33 AM MDT

A Broomfield resident has tested positive for the county's first case of human West Nile virus for 2016. The individual has not been hospitalized, according to the Broomfield Public Health and Environment Division.
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http://www.broomfieldenterprise.com/news/ci_30262946/broomfields-first-case-human-west-nile-reported

1st positive human West Nile Virus case confirmed in Pueblo County


Source: MGN Online

By KKTV | Posted: Thu 4:26 PM, Aug 18, 2016 | Updated: Thu 6:01 PM, Aug 18, 2016

PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) The first positive case of West Nile has been confirmed in Pueblo County, health officials said Thursday.
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To date, Colorado has had 17 human cases of West Nile in 11 counties.
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http://www.kktv.com/content/news/1st-West-Nile-Virus-confirmed-in-Pueblo-County-390633811.html

Minnesota

Kandiyohi County resident gets West Nile Virus

Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2016 7:25 am | Updated: 7:28 am, Thu Aug 18, 2016.
JP Cola | 0 comments
(St. Paul MN-) The Minnesota Department of Health says two people, including someone from Kandiyohi County, have contracted West Nile Virus. These are the first cases of the 2016 season. Department of Health spokesman Doug Schultz says the first confirmed case was a woman in her 50?s from Clay County who contracted a mild fever from the virus. The second victim is a man from Kandiyohi County who came down with more severe symptoms. Schultz says the cases are right on target for a typical West Nile season.
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http://www.willmarradio.com/news/ka...cle_e49a6558-653e-11e6-a6b3-4ffdab29ca8b.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

California

HUMAN CASES
YTD: 46 Counties: 13
There were 24 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (7), Los Angeles (9), Sacramento (2), San Bernardino (3), Stanislaus (1), and Yolo (2). These are the first WNV human cases from Butte, San Bernardino, and Yolo counties this year.
2 WNV-related fatalities have been reported to CDPH in Sacramento (1) and Yolo (1).

46 human cases from 13 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2016.


DEAD BIRDS
YTD: 1,007 Counties: 31
There were 96 new WNV positive dead birds reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (2), Contra Costa (1), Glenn (1), Los Angeles (8), Marin (1), Nevada (1), Orange (15), Placer (2), Riverside (4), Sacramento (20), San Bernardino (3), San Diego (12), San Joaquin (3), Santa Clara (11), Sonoma (1), Sutter (1), Ventura (3), Yolo (6), and Yuba (1). These are the first WNV positive dead birds from San Bernardino and Sonoma counties this year.
1,007 dead birds from 31 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2016.


MOSQUITO SAMPLES
YTD: 2,221 Counties: 30
There were 380 new WNV positive mosquito samples reported in California last week from the following counties: Butte (6), Fresno (12), Kern (12), Kings (2), Lake (5), Los Angeles (31), Madera (15), Merced (1), Orange (109), Placer (18), Riverside (1), Sacramento (27), San Bernardino (5), San Diego (3), San Joaquin (43), Shasta (4), Solano (2), Stanislaus (26), Sutter (4), Tulare (14), Yolo (37), and Yuba (3).
2,221 mosquito samples from 30 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2016.

A mosquito sample may contain up to 50 individual mosquitoes.


SENTINEL CHICKENS
YTD: 161 Counties: 13
There were 26 new WNV positive sentinel chickens reported in California this week from the following counties: Los Angeles (18), San Bernardino (7), and Solano (1).
161 sentinel chickens from 13 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2016.

http://westnile.ca.gov/

Glenn County Reports 1st Human Case of West Nile

21 hours 37 minutes ago by Debbie Cobb
The Glenn County Health Department is confirming its first confirmed human case of West Nile Virus. The person who contracted the virus is an elderly resident who experienced the non-neuro-invasive form of the virus and is recovering at home.
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http://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/gl...-of-west-nile/

​Illinois

McLean County has first West Nile case of 2016
Paul Swiech pswiech@pantagraph.com 5 hrs ago 0

BLOOMINGTON — A McLean County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus, resulting in the county's first case of the potentially deadly disease since 2013, a representative of the county health department said Friday.

Cathy Coverston Anderson, health department assistant administrator, said t she didn't know the condition of the person.

The McLean County resident is among five cases of West Nile in Illinois so far this year, said Melaney Arnold of the Illinois Department of Public Health. None of the people have died, she said.
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http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local...b35ce6899.html

South Dakota


http://doh.sd.gov/documents/diseases/8-18-16WNV.pdf

North Dakota


https://www.ndhealth.gov/wnv/

Texas


http://www.dshs.texas.gov/news/updates.shtm

Clarksville man diagnosed with West Nile Virus


Posted: Fri 5:50 PM, Aug 19, 2016

RED RIVER COUNTY, Texas -- Doctors at Baylor Hospital in Dallas have diagnosed a Clarksville man with West Nile Virus.

Clarksville Mayor Ann Rushing says she was contacted by the man's family last week about the diagnosis to help city officials prepare for any additional cases.
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http://www.kxii.com/content/news/Cla...390751231.html

Kansas

Community Health News
What's Happening Now?
West Nile virus Infections in Sedgwick County
Updated August 16, 2016
In 2016, Sedgwick County Health Department reports four cases of West Nile virus infection in adult residents of the county. These are Sedgwick County’s first reported cases in 2016. In 2015, Sedgwick County reported a total of four cases of West Nile virus infection.
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http://www.sedgwickcounty.org/health...ealth_news.asp

Florida

West Nile virus case confirmed in Santa Rosa
BY KRISTIE HENDERSON FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH 2016

MILTON, Fla. (WEAR) — A human case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in Santa Rosa County by the Florida Department of Health.

According to FDOH of Santa Rosa County, risk of spreading the mosquito-born virus is possible.
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http://weartv.com/news/local/west-ni...-in-santa-rosa

 

[Ronan Kelly]

First Maryland case of West Nile Virus in 2016 is confirmed
Residents urged to take basic steps to reduce risk from mosquito-borne disease

Baltimore, MD (August 22, 2016) ? The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is announcing the first confirmed case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Maryland this year. The patient, an adult who lives in Western Maryland, survived the infection.

In addition, WNV has been detected in mosquito pools collected in Montgomery and Prince George?s counties. A mosquito pool is a group of mosquitoes collected at one of several trap sites across the state. Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a related mosquito-borne disease, also has been detected in mosquitoes on the Eastern Shore.
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http://dhmh.maryland.gov/newsroom/P...-of-West-Nile-Virus-in-2016-is-confirmed.aspx

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[Ronan Kelly]

West Nile Virus Disease Cases* and Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors by State ? United States, 2016 (as of August 23, 2016)

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, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, 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, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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

Comparison to previous years:
August 25th 2015 - 303 cases, 7 fatal
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

Mississippi


http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/6754.pdf

Texas


http://www.dshs.texas.gov/news/updates.shtm

Dallas County Reports 31st Human Case of West Nile Virus

Health officials in Dallas County have reported the county's 30th and 31st human cases of West Nile virus for the 2016 season on Thursday.
One person lives in the 75019 ZIP code in Coppell and was diagnosed with West Nile fever, and the other lives in the 75229 ZIP code in Dallas and has the more serious neuroinvasive form of the disease, Dallas County Health and Human Services said in a news release.
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http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/D...-Human-Case-of-West-Nile-Virus-391337241.html

San Elizario man tests positive for West Nile
Times staff report 7:53 p.m. MDT August 23, 2016

Another case of West Nile virus in the area has been reported in the El Paso area, the city?s Department of Public Health said Tuesday.

The patient is a San Elizario man in his early 40s. He is recovering from the neuro-invasive form of the disease, officials said.
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http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/ne.../89232690/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=

Florida

Florida Arbovirus Surveillance
Week 33: August 14-20, 2016
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WNV activity: Two human cases of WNV infection were reported this week in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa
Counties. No horses with WNV infection were reported this week. Fourteen sentinel chickens tested positive
for antibodies to WNV this week in Bay, Brevard, Leon, Pasco, and Walton Counties. In 2016, positive samples
from 71 sentinel chickens, two humans, one horse, and two mosquito pools have been received from 16
counties.
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http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseas...uments/2016/week33arbovirusreport-8-20-16.pdf

West Nile virus case confirmed in Duval County
Department of Health warning people about mosquito-borne disease

By Stacey Readout - Executive producer of digital strategy , Scott Johnson - Reporter
Posted: 2:38 PM, August 25, 2016
Updated: 11:31 PM, August 25, 2016
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in Duval County and there's a concern additional people will become ill, the Florida Department of Health in Duval County announced Thursday.
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http://www.news4jax.com/news/west-nile-virus-case-confirmed-in-duval-county

Montana

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 25, 2016

Contact: Jon Ebelt, Public Information Officer, DPHHS, (406) 444-0936

Chuck Council, Communications Specialist, DPHHS, (406) 444-4391

First cases of West Nile Virus reported in Montana

State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans to avoid mosquito bites as the state?s first cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) were recently reported.

Four cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) have been reported, three from Dawson County and one from Garfield have been identified. In addition to the human cases, one equine case in Petroleum County and mosquitos in Lake, Prairie, Phillips and Valley counties have tested positive for the virus.
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https://dphhs.mt.gov/AboutUs/8-25-16firstcasesofwestnilevirus

California

West Nile Virus cases increase to 13 in Butte County
By: Kelli Saam
Posted: Aug 25, 2016 09:16 AM PDT
Updated: Aug 25, 2016 09:23 AM PDT

KRCTV
Butte County health officials report 13 people in Butte County have been diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV). That means there are 10 new cases in just over a week.

The Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District wants to alert you that Butte County residents continue to be at an elevated risk for West Nile Virus.
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http://www.krcrtv.com/news/west-nile-virus-cases-increase-to-13-in-butte-county/58889982

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Arizona


http://www.azdhs.gov/documents/prep...ol/mosquito-borne/west-nile-virus-az-2016.pdf

 

[Ronan Kelly]

North Dakota


https://www.ndhealth.gov/wnv/

South Dakota


California

HUMAN CASES
YTD: 78 Counties: 17
There were 32 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (5), Colusa (1), Fresno (1), Kern (1), Kings (1), Los Angeles (10), San Diego (3), San Joaquin (3), Shasta (1), Stanislaus (1), Sutter (2), Yolo (2), and Yuba (1). These are the first WNV human cases from Colusa, Kings, Shasta, and Sutter counties this year.
2 WNV-related fatalities have been reported to CDPH in Sacramento (1) and Yolo (1).

78 human cases from 17 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2016.


DEAD BIRDS
YTD: 1,081 Counties: 32
There were 74 new WNV positive dead birds reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (3), Contra Costa (4), El Dorado (1), Fresno (1), Glenn (1), Los Angeles (15), Merced (1), Orange (4), Placer (1), Riverside (1), Sacramento (13), San Diego (7), San Joaquin (3), Santa Clara (5), Solano (2), Sonoma (2), Stanislaus (3), Sutter (1), Tulare (1), Yolo (4), and Yuba (1). This is the first indication of WNV from El Dorado County this year.
1,081 dead birds from 32 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2016.


MOSQUITO SAMPLES
YTD: 2,780 Counties: 30
There were 218 new WNV positive mosquito samples reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (5), Fresno (10), Kern (9), Kings (13), Lake (7), Los Angeles (40), Madera (12), Merced (2), Orange (33), Sacramento (9), San Bernardino (8), San Joaquin (14), Santa Clara (1), Shasta (2), Solano (4), Stanislaus (13), Tulare (8), and Yolo (28).
2,780 mosquito samples from 30 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2016.

A mosquito sample may contain up to 50 individual mosquitoes.


SENTINEL CHICKENS
YTD: 213 Counties: 15
There were 52 new WNV positive sentinel chickens reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (8), Colusa (3), Contra Costa (2), Glenn (1), Lake (2), Los Angeles (17), Merced (7), Shasta (1), Sutter (6), Tehama (2), and Yuba (3). These are the first WNV positive sentinel chickens from Lake and Shasta counties this year.
213 sentinel chickens from 15 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2016.

http://westnile.ca.gov/

Louisiana

Mosquito-Borne Disease Update: State Reports Three More Zika Cases in Louisiana
August 26, 2016
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14 West Nile Virus Cases Confirmed

Louisiana?s first cases of West Nile virus of this year have also been confirmed. Dr. Raoult Ratard, state epidemiologist said none of these cases are related to the recent flooding event.

?These West Nile infections all occurred before the recent flooding. I do not expect that we will see as many cases as we?ve seen in past as we are having a late start to the time of the year when we normally begin to see people getting West Nile virus infections,? Ratard said.

West Nile case counts are compiled by the CDC here.
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http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.c...om/detail/3969

Illinois

First Human Case of West Nile Discovered in DuPage

Fri August 26, 2016

DUPAGE COUNTY-The DuPage County Health Department announced on Friday the first reported human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in DuPage County in 2016. The case is a female Darien resident in her 80s.

The Health Department reminds residents that they should continue to protect themselves against mosquito bites to prevent contracting WNV.
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http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2...ews/160829104/


http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-s...humanCases2016

 

[Ronan Kelly]

South Dakota

Yankton County Resident First WNV Death Of Season


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 29, 2016
CONTACT: Lon Kightlinger, (605) 773-3737

Yankton County Resident First WNV Death Of Season

PIERRE, S.D. ? The Department of Health today reported a Yankton County resident died of West Nile virus (WNV) associated causes, the state's first WNV related death this season. The individual was in the 80 to 89 age group.

To date this season, South Dakota has reported 74 cases of human WNV; 12 percent have had the most serious neruoinvasive disease while 88 percent have had WNV fever. Twenty-five percent of cases have been hospitalized. A There has also been a WNV-positive horse in Butte County.

"This unfortunate death is a reminder for us all that while the Zika virus is grabbing headlines, West Nile is the mosquito-borne virus of concern here in South Dakota,? said Lon Kightlinger, state epidemiologist for the department. "We strongly encourage people to protect themselves and their families by using repellent and avoiding the outdoors when mosquitoes are most active."
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http://outbreaknewstoday.com/south-...virus-death-in-yankton-county-resident-27423/

Pennsylvania

Pa.'s 5th human case of West Nile virus strikes Northampton County

Nick Falsone | For lehighvalleylive.com By Nick Falsone | For lehighvalleylive.com
on August 29, 2016 at 3:58 PM, updated August 29, 2016 at 7:09 PM

Pennsylvania health officials on Monday afternoon reported that a human has tested positive for the West Nile virus in Northampton County.

It marks only the fifth confirmed case so far this season of someone contracting the virus in the state. The locations of the other four cases are: Chester, Indiana, Philadelphia and York counties.
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http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/nor...2016/08/pas_5th_human_case_of_west_nil_1.html

York County?s first human case of West Nile virus reported
WHTM Staff
Published: August 29, 2016, 4:27 pm Updated: August 29, 2016, 5:31 pm

Officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Health have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in York County.

Details as to who contracted the virus were not shared in Monday?s press release.
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http://abc27.com/2016/08/29/york-countys-first-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-reported/

Chester County's First Human Case of West Nile In 2016 Reported
A human has tested positive for West Nile Virus in Chester County for the first time in 2016.

By Justin Heinze (Patch Staff) - August 29, 2016 2:21 pm ET

A human has tested positive for West Nile Virus in Chester County for the first time in 2016, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced Monday.
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http://patch.com/pennsylvania/phoenixville/chester-countys-first-human-case-west-nile-2016-reported

Washington

Spokane man tests positive for West Nile virus
Staff , KREM 2:47 PM. PDT August 29, 2016

SPOKANE, Wash. --- A 40-year-old man tested positive for West Nile virus in Spokane County. Spokane Regional Health District reported Monday the man, as well as four horses, had become infected.
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http://www.nwcn.com/news/local/spok...-tests-positive-for-west-nile-virus/310662937

California

Posted: Aug 29, 2016 7:20 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 29, 2016 7:20 PM EDT
West Nile case confirmed in Ventura County
By KSBY Staff

Ventura County Public Health says it has confirmed a case of West Nile virus.

The county is also working with the California Department of Public Health on two other potential cases.
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http://www.ksby.com/story/32868522/west-nile-case-confirmed-in-ventura-county

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Illinois
DuPage Reports 2nd and 3rd Case of West Nile Virus

Mon August 29, 2016


DUPAGE COUNTY-The DuPage County Health Department announced that the second and third human case of West Nile virus (WNV) have been reported in DuPage County for the year. The second and third cases are females from Naperville and Warrenville, respectively, and both are in their 40s.

While the risk of contracting the Zika Virus is in the forefront of the national news, West Nile Virus is more common in Illinois. While the DuPage County Health Department has been preparing for both the Zika Virus and the West Nile Virus, it is the latter that is the immediate public health threat.
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http://www.dupagehealth.org/news/secondthirdwnv

Connecticut

First 2016 Human Case of West Nile Virus Identified For CT



The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that a resident of Milford has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) infection. This is the first human case of WNV associated illness identified in Connecticut this season.

The patient, between 70-79 years of age, became ill during the fourth week of August with encephalitis and remains hospitalized. Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of antibodies to WNV. This person did not travel out of the state before becoming ill.

"The identification of a Connecticut resident with West Nile virus associated illness that required hospitalization underscores the potential seriousness of infection," said Dr. Raul Pino, Commissioner, Department of Public Health. "Using insect repellent, covering bare skin and avoiding being outdoors during the hours of dusk and dawn are effective ways to help keep you from being bitten by mosquitoes."

"We continue to have weather conditions that are favorable for the mosquitoes that transmit West Nile virus," said Dr. Philip Armstrong, Medical Entomologist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment station (CAES). "These mosquitoes are most abundant in urban and suburban areas with dense human populations. West Nile virus positive mosquitoes were identified in Milford on August 15th."

West Nile virus has been detected in the state every year since 1999. During 2015, WNV was detected in mosquitoes collected at trap sites in 24 towns. In addition, 10 confirmed human cases of WNV were reported and were residents of Bridgeport (6), Fairfield (1), Milford (1), New Haven (1), and Shelton (1).

The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program is a collaborative effort involving the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Agriculture, and the University of Connecticut Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science. These agencies are responsible for monitoring the potential public health threat of mosquito-borne diseases.

The CAES maintains a network of 91 mosquito-trapping stations in 72 municipalities throughout the state. Mosquito traps are set Monday – Thursday nights at each site every ten days on a rotating basis. Mosquitoes are grouped (pooled) for testing according to species, collection site, and date. Positive findings are reported to local health departments and on the CAES website at http://www.ct.gov/caes/mosquitotesting.

Exposure to mosquitoes and the risk of acquiring WNV infection varies by season and geographic region. In Connecticut, the risk is highest during August and September and typically subsides in October as mosquitos die off due to lower temperatures.

For information on WNV and other mosquito-borne viruses and how to prevent mosquito bites, visit the Connecticut Mosquito Management Program Web site at www.ct.gov/mosquito.

Content Last Modified on 8/30/2016 3:28:54 PM
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Florida
First West Nile virus case confirmed in Escambia
From staff reports, pnj.com 10:59 a.m. CDT August 30, 2016

The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (FDOH-Escambia) has issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory after confirming the first human case of West Nile virus this year in Escambia County, said an FDOH press release.

The Escambia County Mosquito Control Division and FDOH-Escambia continue surveillance and prevention efforts. There is heightened concern that other Escambia County residents and visitors may become ill from being bitten by an infected mosquito.
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http://www.pnj.com/story/news/2016/0...mbia/89583286/

South Carolina

West Nile virus found in people, but SC occurrences not unexpected, state officials say

BY SAMMY FRETWELL
sfretwell@thestate.com

COLUMBIA, SC
South Carolina health officials say they have documented the first cases of West Nile Virus in humans this summer and have found the disease in mosquitoes in at least four counties, including Sumter.

State officials had no details Monday on the human cases, but the occurrence would not be the first time a person has become infected with West Nile in South Carolina.
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Read more here: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/new...#storylink=cpy

Ohio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2016
Contact: Office of Communications (614) 644-8562
Ohio’s First Human West Nile Virus Cases Reported in 2016
ODH Urges Precautions to Prevent Mosquito-Borne Diseases
COLUMBUS – Ohio’s first two human West Nile virus (WNV) cases in 2016 are being reported by the
Ohio Department of Health (ODH). A 68-year-old woman and a 4-year-old boy, both from the same area
of Marion County, are recovering. Marion Public Health has conducted an environmental assessment in
the affected area and has implemented mosquito control measures.
Last year, ODH reported Ohio’s first human WNV case in 2015 at the end of July. In recent years, Ohio
reported 35 human WNV cases in 2015, 11 in 2014, 24 in 2013, and 122 in 2012.
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https://www.odh.ohio.gov/-/media/ODH...ases.pdf?la=en

 

[Ronan Kelly]

South Dakota


http://doh.sd.gov/documents/diseases/8-30-16WNV.pdf

Texas


http://www.dshs.texas.gov/news/updates.shtm

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Washington State

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31, 2016, 6:26 A.M.
Walla Walla man contracts West Nile virus
Tribune News Service

A Walla Walla man has been hospitalized after becoming exposed to the West Nile virus, the first reported case this year in Walla Walla County.

The man, in his 60s, likely contracted the mosquito-borne virus near his home, Meghan DeBolt, director of Walla Walla County Department of Community Health said today. His identity and address were not released due to privacy laws.
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Washington has reported four cases, with each victim being exposed within the state. A Benton-Franklin County resident died earlier this month from the infection.
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http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/aug/31/walla-walla-man-contracts-west-nile-virus/

 

[Ronan Kelly]

West Nile Virus Disease Cases* and Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors by State ? United States, 2016 (as of August 30, 2016)

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, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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

Comparison to previous years:
September 1st 2015 - 415 cases, 10 fatal
September 2nd 2014 - 399 cases, 16 fatal
September 3rd 2013 - 497 cases, 20 fatal
August 28th 2012 - 1,590 cases, 65 fatal
September 6th 2011 - 135 cases, 5 fatal

 

[Ronan Kelly]

California

First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Long Beach
POSTED 6:16 PM, AUGUST 31, 2016, BY NISHA GUTIERREZ-JAIME, UPDATED AT 06:24PM, AUGUST 31, 2016

The first human case of West Nile Virus in Long Beach has been reported, city health officials confirmed Thursday.

The case was reported on Aug. 26, but no further details were provided about the patient, according to a news release issued by the city of Long Beach. This year there have been two West Nile Virus related deaths in California, and 78 human cases of the virus reported in 17 counties including Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange.
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http://ktla.com/2016/08/31/first-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-reported-in-long-beach/

North Dakota

Killed by a bite: Family laments Fargo man who died from West Nile
By Archie Ingersoll on Aug 31, 2016 at 7:50 p.m.

FARGO ? A 76-year-old Fargo man died this week after contracting the West Nile virus, according to his family, who hopes his death helps raise local awareness about the mosquito-borne virus.


Arnold Thomas Esterby died Sunday, Aug. 28, at Sanford Health. His wife, Cheryl Esterby, said a doctor at the hospital told her that he tested positive for West Nile and that his death was reported to state health officials.
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http://www.inforum.com/news/4105622-killed-bite-family-laments-fargo-man-who-died-west-nile

Texas

Two more West Nile virus cases reported

Posted by CTG Staff Date: Wednesday, August 31, 20160 Comments

West NileTwo new cases of West Nile virus were reported in Denton County, making a total of nine so far this year.
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http://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/2016/08/31/two-more-west-nile-virus-cases-reported/

Plano Sees Two Human West Nile Cases in One Day
Posted on August 31, 2016
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) ? The City of Plano saw two human cases of West Nile Virus in one day and will spray the impacted areas.

Plano reported that the Collin County Health Department confirmed a positive human case for West Nile early Wednesday.
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http://www.klif.com/2016/08/31/plano-sees-two-human-west-nile-cases-in-one-day/

New Jersey

In Jersey County there is a laboratory confirmed case of West Nile Virus. The Jersey County Resident became ill mid-August, and was diagnosed with West Nile neuroinvasive disease, a more serious form of the illness that affects the nervous system.
West Nile virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitos that carry West Nile virus can be found throughout the state. Jersey County Health Department began conducting mosquito surveillance throughout the county in early spring with a recent positive batch of mosquitoes found on Friday, August 26, 2016.
While most people who are infected do not become ill, about 20 percent develop symptoms including high fever, muscle aches, headache and fatigue. Less than 1 percent who are infected develop the more severe illness that affects the nervous system and can be fatal. When the nervous system is involved, symptoms may include disorientation, coma, tremors, seizures, or paralysis.
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https://www.facebook.com/Jersey.County.Health.Department/

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Mississippi

Health Officials Confirm First West Nile Virus Death of 2016
September 1, 2016

JACKSON, Miss. ? Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirms the death of a Hinds County resident from West Nile virus (WNV), the first WNV human death of 2016.

?This sadly serves as an important reminder of the severity of West Nile virus, even though most of us will have no symptoms at all or the illness is mild,? said newly named MSDH State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers. ?We are currently in peak West Nile season in Mississippi, so all residents should be mindful of protecting themselves, regardless of whether there has been a case reported in your county.?

In addition to the Hinds County death, the MSDH reports two new human cases of WNV in residents of Lee and Marion counties, bringing the 2016 total to 18 in Mississippi.
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http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/23,17997,341.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Texas

News & Information
Mosquito Control
Sadly, the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District recently confirmed the death of one individual associated with West Nile Virus. Details about the McLennan County male patient are not being released at this time for privacy.

The Health District urges residents to protect themselves from mosquitoes and the serious diseases they can carry. Although the weather is beginning to cool, there is still a risk for West Nile Virus. Mosquito season will continue for at least another two months. It is important to use insect repellant during outdoor activities, especially in the morning and evening.
http://www.waco-texas.com/cms-healthdepartment/

Illinois


http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-...s/west-nile-virus/surveillance/humanCases2016

California

HUMAN CASES
YTD: 123 Counties: 23
There were 46 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (2), El Dorado (1), Fresno (1), Glenn (1), Kern (1), Los Angeles (17), Madera (1), Orange (1), Riverside (1), Sacramento (5), Santa Clara (1), Stanislaus (5), Sutter (1), Tehama (3), Ventura (2), Yolo (1), and Yuba (2). These are the first WNV human cases from El Dorado, Glenn, Madera, Riverside, Santa Clara, and Ventura counties this year.
2 WNV-related fatalities have been reported to CDPH in Sacramento (1) and Yolo (1).

123 human cases from 23 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2016.


DEAD BIRDS
YTD: 1,102 Counties: 32
There were 21 new WNV positive dead birds reported in California this week from the following counties: Alameda (3), Contra Costa (1), Placer (3), Sacramento (7), San Diego (6), and Yolo (1).
1,102 dead birds from 32 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2016.


MOSQUITO SAMPLES
YTD: 2,779 Counties: 30
There were 218 new WNV positive mosquito samples reported in California last week from the following counties: Butte (5), Fresno (10), Kern (9), Kings (13), Lake (7), Los Angeles (40), Madera (12), Merced (2), Orange (33), Sacramento (9), San Bernardino (8), San Joaquin (14), Santa Clara (1), Shasta (2), Solano (4), Stanislaus (13), Tulare (8), and Yolo (28).
2,779 mosquito samples from 30 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2016.

A mosquito sample may contain up to 50 individual mosquitoes.


SENTINEL CHICKENS
YTD: 213 Counties: 15
There were 52 new WNV positive sentinel chickens reported in California last week from the following counties: Butte (8), Colusa (3), Contra Costa (2), Glenn (1), Lake (2), Los Angeles (17), Merced (7), Shasta (1), Sutter (6), Tehama (2), and Yuba (3). These are the first WNV positive sentinel chickens from Lake and Shasta counties this year.
213 sentinel chickens from 15 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2016.
http://westnile.ca.gov/

Mississippi

http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/6754.pdf

 

[Ronan Kelly]

North Dakota


https://www.ndhealth.gov/wnv/

Arizona



http://www.azdhs.gov/documents/prep...ol/mosquito-borne/west-nile-virus-az-2016.pdf

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Mississippi

Health Officials Confirm Four New Cases of West Nile Virus, Two New Travel-Related Cases of Zika
September 6, 2016

JACKSON, Miss. ? The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports four new human case of West Nile virus (WNV), bringing the 2016 state total to 19. The reported cases are in Hinds (2), Lee and Marion counties.

So far this year, human cases of WNV have been reported in Calhoun, Chickasaw, Copiah (2), Hinds (6), Grenada, Lamar (2), Lee, Leflore, Lowndes, Marion, Perry and Rankin counties. There has been one WNV death reported in a Hinds County resident. The MSDH only reports laboratory-confirmed cases to the public. In 2015, Mississippi had 38 WNV cases and one death.

Additionally, today the MSDH reports two new travel-associated cases of Zika virus, bringing the 2016 total to 20 in Mississippi. The cases were reported in a resident of Lafayette County who recently traveled to Nicaragua and a resident of Prentiss County associated with travel to the Caribbean Island of Grenada.
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http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/23,18004,341.html

Montana

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 6, 2016

Contact: Jon Ebelt, Public Information Officer, DPHHS, (406) 444-0936

Chuck Council, Communications Specialist, DPHHS, (406) 444-4391



First West Nile Virus death for 2016 reported in McCone County

DPHHS officials remind Montanans to take precautions to prevent WNV



The McCone County Health Department and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services are reporting Montana?s first human death from West Nile Virus (WNV) for 2016.

This case brings the total number of West Nile Virus (WNV) cases reported in Montana to six for 2016. Previously, four cases were reported in Dawson County and one in Garfield County. Additionally, several horses and mosquito pools, predominately in eastern Montana, tested positive for WNV.

The deceased, an adult McCone County resident, passed away from complications related to West Nile Virus infection. The individual had no history of travel outside the state within the past month and the infection was believed to be locally acquired.
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https://dphhs.mt.gov/AboutUs/News/9-6-16westniledeath

Minnesota

One woman has been infected with the West Nile Virus in Ottertail County
By Cassandra Rohlfing on Sep 5, 2016 at 10:15 p.m.

Ottertail County, MN (WDAY/WDAZ News) - One Ottertail woman is now diagnosed with West Nile Virus and says she probably got it in her own backyard.


Although many people don't show any symptoms, Beth Lorentz has dealt with some of the worst the virus has to offer.
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http://www.wday.com/news/minnesota/...een-infected-west-nile-virus-ottertail-county

 

[Ronan Kelly]

West Nile Virus Disease Cases* and Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors by State ? United States, 2016 (as of September 6, 2016)

*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, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata/activitystatedate.html

Comparison to previous years:
September 8th 2015 - 493 cases, 15 fatal
September 9th 2014 - 579 cases, 23 fatal
September 3rd 2013 - 497 cases, 20 fatal
September 4th 2012 - 1,993 cases, 87 fatal
September 6th 2011 - 135 cases, 5 fatal