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USA: West Nile 2018

Texas
DCHHS reports second human case of West Nile virus
DALLAS (July 16, 2018) ? Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting the second human case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Dallas County for 2018. The patient is a resident of the 75061 zip code of Irving and has been 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...ssecondhumancaseofWestNilevirusthisseason.php

Nebraska
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2018
First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported to DHHS

Lincoln?A man in the Scotts Bluff County Health Department jurisdiction tested positive for West Nile virus according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

?This is the first human case so far this season and there will be more,? said Dr. Tom Safranek, State Epidemiologist for DHHS. ?West Nile virus can be a mild illness for some but serious for others. It?s important to get into the habit of protecting yourself from mosquito bites now because we?ve got a summer of warm weather and outdoor activities ahead of us.?
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http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/newsroom_2018_July_WestNileVirus.aspx
 
Texas
GCHD confirms first human West Nile virus case of 2018
Post Date:07/17/2018 9:04 AM
The Galveston County Health District (GCHD) has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) of 2018 in Galveston County.

The female patient, ranging in age from 20-29, is a resident of Galveston Island. She received treatment for West Nile Fever and has recovered. To protect medical privacy, no other information about the patient will be made available.

GCHD has notified Galveston County Mosquito Control of the confirmed case of mosquito-borne illness so that the agency may factor that into its surveillance and spraying efforts, if needed. The most recent cases of human WNV in Galveston County were six confirmed cases in 2016.
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http://www.gchd.org/Home/Components/...5?selectview=1

First Human West Nile Virus (WNV) Reported in Montgomery County for 2018
Date: 7/17/18
Conroe, Texas – A male in his 40’s, who recently moved to Montgomery County on
7/3/2018 from Harris County, has been reported as a confirmed case of West Nile
Neuroinvasive Disease; this is the first case in the county for 2018. The resident has been
discharged and is recovering at home. On this date in 2017, there was one reported case of
WNV. Public Health continues to ask homeowners to do their part to help fight West Nile
Virus.
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http://mcphd-tx.org/wp-content/uploa...se-7.16.18.pdf

Case of West Nile illness confirmed in Travis County
By Spectrum News Staff | July 17, 2018 @11:25 AM
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TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas -- The Texas Department of State Health (DSHS) on Tuesday confirmed a case of West Nile illness in Travis County.
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http://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/aus...west-nile-illness-confirmed-in-travis-county-
 
Louisiana reports first human West Nile virus cases for 2018
July 18, 2018
Baton Rouge, La. (July 18, 2018) ? The Louisiana Department of Health today reported the first human cases of West Nile virus for this year. These initial cases are listed in this year?s first weekly Arboviral Report and shows six WNV infections, distributed as follows:



Three cases of neuroinvasive disease: one case each in DeSoto, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes,
Two cases of fever: one each in East Baton Rouge and Ouachita parishes, and
One asymptomatic case in East Baton Rouge Parish that was diagnosed because of a blood donation.
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http://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/4689
 
North Carolina
DHHS Reports State?s First Death This Year Related to West Nile Virus
Raleigh
Jul 20, 2018
State health officials are encouraging residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses following the death of a North Carolina resident from West Nile virus infection last week. This is the state's first death from and first confirmed case of West Nile virus in 2018.

The individual was an adult living in the southeastern part of the state. To protect patient confidentiality, the department is not releasing additional details.
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https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-re...est-nile-virus
Cumberland County man dies from West Nile virus


By Steve DeVane
Staff writer

Posted Jul 20, 2018 at 3:48 PM
An elderly man in Cumberland County has died from the West Nile virus, county officials said today.

His death is the first in the state this year due to the disease.

The man's identity was not released. The county Health Department doesn’t have any details about him, according to a statement released today by the county.
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http://www.fayobserver.com/news/2018...est-nile-virus
 
Mississippi Reports Second West Nile Virus Human Case of 2018

July 23, 2018


Jackson, Miss. Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports its second human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2018. The reported case is in Pearl River County.


So far this year cases have been reported in Hinds and Pearl River counties. In 2017, Mississippi had 63 WNV cases and two deaths.
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https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/23,20036,341.html

Louisiana
Human case of West Nile virus reported in Ascension Parish
Monday, July 23rd 2018, 10:26 am EDT

By Danae Leake, Digital Content Producer

ASCENSION PARISH, LA (WAFB) -
Officials in Ascension Parish announced on Monday there's a report of West Nile in a human.

The Ascension Parish Mosquito Control Department reported a case of the virus in the St. Amant area. The parish government said the area received additional treatment after the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the case.
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http://www.wafb.com/story/38706305/human-case-of-west-nile-virus-reported-in-ascension-parish

1st Case Of West Nile Virus Reported In Maryland This Year
July 23, 2018 at 2:06 pmFiled Under:West Nile

BALTIMORE (WJZ) ? The Maryland Department of Health announced the first confirmed and local case of West Nile virus in Maryland this year.

The patient is an adult who lives in the Baltimore metro region.

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https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/07/23/west-nile-virus-maryland/
 
Lake County confirms first 2018 human case of West Nile Virus
POSTED 4:20 PM, JULY 23, 2018, BY ANN DOMECK

LAKE COUNTY, Ohio ? The Lake County General Health District has confirmed this year?s first case of a human contracting West Nile Virus.

The illness is Ohio?s first of 2018 and Lake County?s first since 2017.

The Willoughby resident who contracted the disease is under the care of a doctor.
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https://fox8.com/2018/07/23/lake-county-confirms-first-2018-human-case-of-west-nile-virus/
 
Texas
2nd case of West Nile Virus reported in Travis County
by CBS AustinTuesday, July 24th 2018


AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Public Health has confirmed a second case of West Nile Virus in Travis County this year.
Additionally, two mosquito samples collected from traps in the Barton Creek greenbelt area tested positive for West Nile.
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https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/2nd...-travis-county

Illinois
First 2018 Human Case of West Nile virus in DuPage County
Tue July 24, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DuPage County-The DuPage County Health Department is reporting the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in DuPage County for 2018. A Wheaton resident in her 50s became ill in early July.

A recent increase in mosquito batches testing positive for the presence of WNV prompted the DuPage County Health Department to encourage county residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites and the risk of contracting WNV.
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https://www.dupagehealth.org/news/Fi...InDuPageCounty
 
Current state counts (from media reports)

Alabama 1
Arizona 1
California 10
Illinois 2
Louisiana 6
Maryland 1
Mississippi 2
Nebraska 1
New York 1
North Carolina 1 (fatal)
North Dakota 2
Ohio 1
Oklahoma 1
South Dakota 1
Texas 6

Total 37
 
Illinois/ Wisconsin
07/25/2018, 05:59am
Aurora woman diagnosed with West Nile after trip to Wisconsin Dells

ByTaylor Hartz email

A woman has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus in west suburban Aurora.

The 38-year-old checked in to the emergency room at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora on July 5 with symptoms including headaches, fever, nausea and diarrhea and was recently diagnosed with the disease, according to the Will County Health Department.


The woman told authorities she was in the Wisconsin Dells about one week before her symptoms started, the department said.
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https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/a...with-west-nile-after-trip-to-wisconsin-dells/
 
West Nile Virus Disease Cases* and Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors by State ? United States, 2018 (as of July 24, 2018)

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*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.
https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata2018/disease-cases-state-2018.html

WNV infections in mosquitoes, birds, sentinel animals, or veterinary animals have been reported to CDC ArboNET from the following states: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata2018/activitybystate2018.html

Comparison to previous years:

July 25th 2017 - 67 cases, 1 fatal
August 2nd 2016 - 89 cases, 0 fatal
July 28th 2015 - 38 cases, 1 fatal
July 29th 2014 - 55 cases, 3 fatal
July 30th 2013 - 53 cases, 3 fatal
July 31st 2012 - 231 cases, 4 fatal
 
California
HUMAN CASES
YTD: 12 Counties: 8
There have been 2 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from Butte (1) and San Joaquin (1) counties. These are the first WNV human cases from Butte and San Joaquin counties this year.
12 human cases from 8 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.


HORSES
YTD: 0 Counties: 0
No horses have tested positive for WNV in 2018.


DEAD BIRDS
YTD: 167 Counties: 14
There were 59 new WNV positive dead birds reported in California this week from the following counties: Alameda (1), Los Angeles (1), Placer (5), Sacramento (39), San Joaquin (2), Santa Clara (6), Santa Cruz (1), Sutter (1), and Yolo (3). This is the first WNV positive dead bird from Sutter County this year.
167 dead birds from 14 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.


MOSQUITO SAMPLES
YTD: 480 Counties: 23
There were 165 new WNV positive mosquito samples reported in California this week from the following counties: Alameda (2), Butte (4), Fresno (5), Kern (4), Lake (1), Los Angeles (2), Madera (2), Merced (1), Orange (3), Placer (54), Riverside (4), Sacramento (21), San Bernardino (1), San Diego (1), San Joaquin (34), Santa Clara (1), Stanislaus (8), Sutter (6), Tulare (2), Yolo (8), and Yuba (1). This is the first indication of WNV from Lake, San Diego, and Yuba counties this year.
480 mosquito samples from 23 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.

A mosquito sample may contain up to 50 individual mosquitoes.


SENTINEL CHICKENS
YTD: 11 Counties: 2
There were 4 new WNV positive sentinel chickens reported in California this week from the following counties: Contra Costa (3), and Santa Clara (1). This is the first WNV positive sentinel chicken from Santa Clara County this year.
11 sentinel chickens from 2 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.
http://westnile.ca.gov/

Pennsylvania
Department of Health and Department of Environmental Protection Report First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Pennsylvania in 2018

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania’s first probable human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in 2018 has been detected in an Allegheny County resident. Samples are being sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmatory testing. The Departments of Health and Environmental Protection strongly recommend that all residents minimize their exposure to mosquitoes.

“Detecting the first human case of West Nile Virus this year serves as a great reminder for Pennsylvanians to take the proper precautions when they are outside or near areas where mosquitoes are prevalent,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. “With our recent heavy rains, Pennsylvanians may see an increase in mosquito activity. There are some simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones from mosquito-related diseases.”
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https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Healt...spx?newsid=517

Ohio

Ohio Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case in 2018
ODH Urges Precautions to Prevent Mosquito-Borne Diseases
COLUMBUS ? The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported today the state?s first human West Nile
virus case in 2018, a 71-year-old Lake County man who required hospitalization.
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https://www.odh.ohio.gov/-/media/OD...e----First-Ohio-2018-Human-WNV-Case.pdf?la=en

First Human West Nile Virus in Ross County for 2018
The Ross County Health District reported today the first human West Nile Virus case in the county for 2018. The individual resides in Chillicothe but the Health District has been unable to conduct interviews to narrow down where the exposure may have occurred.

In Ohio, 20 counties have reported West Nile Virus activity in mosquitoes collected and tested as a part of statewide surveillance to date. Thirty-four human West Nile Virus cases were reported by the Ohio Department of Health in 2017, including 5 deaths. The Ohio Department of Health has noted that this year’s West Nile Virus activity in mosquitoes is the highest

the state has seen this early in the season since 2012, when Ohio reported 122 human West Nile Virus cases for the year.
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http://rosscountyhealth.org/2018/07/...-july-27-2018/
 
California
Human West Nile Virus Case Found In Tuolumne County

07/30/2018 2:29 pm PST

Tori James, MML News Reporter
Sonora, CA ? Environmental and public health officials are alerting residents that a human case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in Tuolumne County.

Environmental Health Director Rob Kostlivy shares that last Friday he received notification of what he is describing as an isolated case. The news has triggered an investigation into where the patient might have been exposed as well as examining the family members to determine whether or not they, too, may have exposure risk.
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https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/l...nile-virus-case-found-in-tuolumne-county.html

Mississippi
Mississippi Reports Three New West Nile Virus Human Cases

July 30, 2018


JACKSON, Miss. ? Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports three new human cases of West Nile virus (WNV). The reported cases are in Hinds (2) and Itawamba counties.

So far this year human cases have been reported in Copiah, Hinds (4), Itawamba, and Pearl River counties. In 2017, Mississippi had 63 WNV cases and two deaths.
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https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/23,20050,341.html

Florida
Bay County Health Reports Second Human Case Of West Nile Virus
By SASCHA CORDNER ? 20 HOURS AGO

Bay County health officials are reporting an additional human case of the West Nile Virus. They?re urging residents to remain diligent in protecting themselves from mosquitoes.

Listen Listening...1:00 Listen to the story!
Last month, Bay County reported its first human case of the West Nile Virus: a blood donor who showed no symptoms, like most people who have the mosquito-borne illness. Now, with this second case, health department spokeswoman Heather Kretzer says officials are especially worried for certain residents.
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http://news.wfsu.org/post/bay-county-health-reports-second-human-case-west-nile-virus
 
Texas
Suspected Galveston West Nile was False Positive
posted by Newsradio 740 KTRH Staff -
Jul 31, 2018 12:53PM
The first confirmed report of human West Nile virus in Galveston County this year is now considered negative, according to the Department of State Health Services.

The change in status came Tuesday -- just two weeks after Galveston County Health District reported the county?s first human West Nile virus case as positive July 17 after initial confirmation by DSHS.

However, DSHS confirmed that further testing at the state lab shows the specimen is actually negative for West Nile virus and St. Louis Encephalitis virus, both mosquito-borne viruses.
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https://ktrh.iheart.com/content/2018-07-31-suspected-galveston-west-nile-was-false-positive/

Kansas
First Human West Nile Virus Cases Reported in Kansas This Year
Two Johnson County residents infected, four regions remain at high risk
TOPEKA ? The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is reporting two cases of
neuroinvasive West Nile virus (WNV) disease in individuals who reside in Johnson County. Four
regions of the state remain under a high-risk warning for WNV, including north central, south central,
northwest, and southwest Kansas. Northeast and southeast regions are at moderate risk for WNV
infections.
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https://khap2.kdhe.state.ks.us/NewsRelease/comm_facebookPDF.aspx?MRI=2296&MRFI=911

Michigan
Sanilac County blood donor tests positive for West Nile virus First confirmed human infection of 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2018

CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112

LANSING, Mich. ? The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Sanilac County Health Department have confirmed the first human West Nile virus (WNV) infection for 2018 after a blood donor tested positive for the mosquito-borne virus.

?This is an important reminder to stay vigilant and protect against mosquito bites throughout the summer and into the fall,? said Dr. Eden Wells, MDHHS chief medical executive. ?Residents should use insect repellent, drain standing water around the home and take extra care during peak mosquito-biting hours between dusk and dawn.?
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https://www.michigan.gov/som/0,4669,7-192-47796-474198--,00.html

Ohio
Ross County may have its first fatal West Nile virus case this year
Michaela Sumner, Chillicothe Gazette | Chillicothe | The Chillicothe Gazette Published 5:25 p.m. ET July 31, 2018 | Updated 5:35 p.m. ET July 31, 2018

CHILLICOTHE - The claim that a Ross County human West Nile virus case has turned fatal has yet to be substantiated by the local health district.

Despite a Lymphoma diagnosis a few years ago, 81-year-old Chillicothe resident Clyde "Smiley" Warth was otherwise extremely active. According to his daughter, Marcia Warth, the man was riding his motorcycle into his 80s. He liked to work around his house and visit loved ones, she said.
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https://www.chillicothegazette.com/...st-fatal-west-nile-virus-case-year/863135002/
 
South Dakota
SD?s first West Nile death this year occurs in Brown County
The Associated Press

August 01, 2018 10:28 AM

Updated 5 hours 13 minutes ago

ABERDEEN, S.D.
The first confirmed West Nile virus-related death in South Dakota this summer has occurred in the northeastern part of the state.

The American News reports that Joshua Clayton, state epidemiologist, said Tuesday that a woman in her 80s had died. As of last Thursday, there were two people with confirmed cases in Buffalo and Minnehaha counties. People who donated blood tested positive for West Nile in six counties.
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https://www.miamiherald.com/news/article215900625.html
 
South Carolina
First case of West Nile virus reported in SC this summer
Liv Osby, The Greenville News Published 9:38 a.m. ET Aug. 2, 2018

The first case of West Nile virus so far this summer has just been reported and state health officials say South Carolinians should take precautions against mosquito bites to avoid being infected.

The infected person was from the Pee Dee, according to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control.
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https://www.greenvilleonline.com/st...west-nile-virus-reported-sc-summer/887992002/

Maryland
Comment - A case was reported on July 23rd - see post #25 above. - Ro

Human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Prince George's County
POSTED: AUG 01 2018 09:55PM EDT
UPDATED: AUG 01 2018 09:56PM EDT

LARGO, Md. - Health officials in Prince George?s County said it has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus this year.

The Prince George?s County Health Department said the victim locally acquired the virus after showing symptoms last month, which was confirmed by lab results. The victim is currently under medical care.
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http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-ne...ile-virus-confirmed-in-prince-george-s-county

Second case of West Nile virus reported in Maryland

By Ken Shepherd - The Washington Times - Wednesday, August 1, 2018
The Prince George?s County Health Department on Wednesday announced they had confirmed that jurisdiction?s first case of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus this year. It?s the second known case in the state of Maryland for 2018.
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https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/1/second-case-west-nile-virus-reported-maryland/
 
Virginia Fairfax Co. reports 1st human case of West Nile virus amid ?surge? in infected mosquitoes
By Jack Moore
August 2, 2018 5:55 pm

The first confirmed case of West Nile Virus in Fairfax County comes amid a "surge" in mosquitoes infected with the virus across the county, the health department said. (Thinkstock)
WASHINGTON ? Health officials in Fairfax County, Virginia, have confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in a county resident this year.

The person, who was hospitalized and is now recovering, is an adult resident of the northeastern part of the county, the county health department said in a news release.
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https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/201...nile-virus-amid-surge-in-infected-mosquitoes/

Idaho
Human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Canyon County
Health officials say the man in his 50s is the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Idaho this year.
Author: KTVB Staff
Published: 5:24 PM MDT August 2, 2018
Updated: 5:39 PM MDT August 2, 2018
CALDWELL ? A Canyon County man in his 50s has tested positive for West Nile virus, health officials announced on Thursday.

The Southwest District Health Department said that the man lives in Canyon County, but may have been exposed in Adams County as well.
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https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/h...irus-confirmed-in-canyon-county/277-579847700

Tennessee Health Department confirms first case of West Nile Virus in Shelby County
POSTED 9:05 AM, AUGUST 2, 2018, BY ERYN TAYLOR AND NINA HARRELSON, UPDATED AT 06:09PM, AUGUST 2, 2018

MEMPHIS, Tenn. ? The Shelby County Health Department has confirmed the first human case of the West Nile Virus in Shelby County.

Health officials say they?ve been finding infected mosquitoes in the county for weeks, but this is the first human case this year.
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https://wreg.com/2018/08/02/health-...rst-case-of-west-nile-virus-in-shelby-county/

California
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 2, 2018
First Human West Nile Virus Infection Confirmed in Butte County
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. ? The Butte County Public Health Department (BCPHD) announces the first
confirmed human West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in Butte County. As of July 20, 2018, 10 human WNV
infections have been reported in California. WNV is active July through October, with August typically being
the peak month in Butte County. BCHD would like to remind residents to protect themselves from WNV by
preventing mosquitoes on their property and preventing mosquito bites.
...

http://www.buttecounty.net/Portals/21/Admin/Media/HumanWNV_20180802.pdf
 
Texas
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http://www.dshs.texas.gov/IDCU/disease/arboviral/westnile/Reports/Weekly/28Jul2018Week30.pdf

Colorado
Mead resident hospitalized with most serious form of West Nile virus
The Weld County resident is the first human case of the virus reported in Colorado this year.
Author: Bobbi Sheldon
Published: 8:56 AM MDT August 3, 2018
Updated: 10:46 AM MDT August 3, 2018
WELD COUNTY ? A resident in Mead has been hospitalized with a neuro-invasive form of West Nile Virus ? the most serious form of the illness, according to a release from the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment.

The resident started to feel ill on July 27 and was hospitalized the next day, the release said. Test results later confirmed that West Nile virus was the culprit.
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https://www.9news.com/article/news/...-serious-form-of-west-nile-virus/73-580075027

Pennsylvania
First 2018 PA human case of West Nile Virus reportedWKOK Staff | August 3, 2018

HARRISBURG ? The first 2018 human case of West Nile Virus has been reported in Pennsylvania. The state departments of Health and Environmental Protection say the infection was detected in an Allegheny County resident. Samples are being sent to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation.
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http://wkok.com/first-2018-pa-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-reported/
 
Iowa
West Nile virus kills central Iowan, draws renewed warning about mosquitoes
Tony Leys, Des Moines Register Published 1:06 p.m. CT Aug. 3, 2018

An elderly central Iowa resident has died from a West Nile virus infection, state officials said Friday.

The unidentified resident?s death is the first that the mosquito-borne virus has caused in Iowa this year. Iowa Department of Public Health experts said a second person, a man from Palo Alto County in northern Iowa, recently became ill with the virus but has recovered.
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https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...ied-mosquitoes-kills-central-iowan/899154002/
 
Mississippi Reports Six New West Nile Virus Human Cases
August 6, 2018


JACKSON, Miss. ? Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports six new human cases of West Nile virus (WNV), bringing the state?s total to 13 so far for 2018. The reported cases are in Adams, Forrest, Hinds (2), Marion, and Oktibbeha counties.

So far this year human cases have been reported in Adams, Copiah, Forrest, Hinds (6), Itawamba, Marion, Oktibbeha, and Pearl River counties. In 2017, Mississippi had 63 WNV cases and two deaths.
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https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/23,20066,341.html?rss=

Nebraska
Douglas County Has First 2018 West Nile Case

The first human case of West Nile Virus in Douglas County for 2018 has been confirmed. A woman over 50 years of age was hospitalized and has been released.

In addition to the human case, high populations of mosquitoes and multiple pools of infected mosquitoes have been found at a monitoring site between downtown Omaha and Eppley Airfield. Late summer and early fall are typically when West Nile virus cases begin to increase.
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https://www.douglascountyhealth.com/latest-news

Colorado
Two human cases of West Nile virus reported in Colorado
By: Angela Case
Posted: Aug 06, 2018 12:37 PM MDT

Updated: Aug 06, 2018 12:37 PM MDT

Two human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Colorado, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

The cases were reported in Weld County in northern Colorado and Delta County in western Colorado. They're the first human cases to be reported in the state this year.
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https://www.fox21news.com/news/stat...st-nile-virus-reported-in-colorado/1349371124
 
Texas
First West Nile-Related Death of 2018 Reported in Dallas County
Published 51 minutes ago | Updated 40 minutes ago

Dallas County Health and Human Services reports the first West Nile-associated death in the county this year.

Officials said an adult with "underlying medical conditions" died after previously contracting the West Nile neuroinvasive disease.The patient lived in the 75229 zip code.
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https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/...2018-Reported-in-Dallas-County-490281741.html

West Nile ? Aug. 7, 2018

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