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USA: West Nile 2018

First Human West Nile Virus Death In Illinois For 2018
29th Aug, 2018

SPRINGFIELD ? The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first human West Nile virus-related death in Illinois for 2018. A LaSalle County resident over 65 years who became ill during the first part of August and tested positive for West Nile virus has died.

?Although we?re moving toward the end of summer, West Nile virus remains a risk until the first hard frost,? said IDPH Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. ?It?s important for everyone to continue taking precautions like using insect repellent, wearing long sleeve shirts and pants, and staying indoors between dusk and dawn.?

Last year IDPH reported the first human West Nile virus death in Illinois on September 29, 2017. During 2017, there were 90 human West Nile virus cases, including eight deaths. IDPH is currently reporting 22 human cases. West Nile virus positive results in humans, birds, mosquitoes, and/or horses have been reported in 58 counties this year.
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http://dph.illinois.gov/news/first-human-west-nile-virus-death-illinois-2018
 
Texas
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https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news/updates.shtm

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https://www.azdhs.gov/documents/pre...ne/west-nile/data/west-nile-virus-az-2018.pdf

Illinois

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http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-...s/west-nile-virus/surveillance/humanCases2018

Pennsylvania
West Nile virus cases continue to rise in Delaware Valley

By Ali Gorman, R.N.
Thursday, August 30, 2018 05:30PM
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Problems with the West Nile virus continue to mount in our area.

Two weeks ago, Pennsylvania had its first human West Nile case. Now there are 18, including 8 in our area - 3 in Philadelphia, 2 each in Bucks and Montgomery counties, and one in Delaware county.
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https://6abc.com/health/west-nile-virus-cases-continue-to-rise-in-delaware-valley/4101686/
 
Massachusetts

Boston Public Health Commission Home

Health Officials Alert Boston Residents to Increased Risk of West Nile Virus
Friday, August 31, 2018
​The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today announced the second reported case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in a Boston resident, a male in his 50s. The announcement comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health raised the risk level for WNV from moderate to high in Greater Boston communities earlier this week.

This is Boston's second confirmed human case of WNV this year, bringing the total number of reported cases in Massachusetts to five this year. In the past two years, there was one reported human case in Boston.
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http://bphc.org/onlinenewsroom/Blog...aspx&Web=03126e14-4972-4333-b8a3-800cbc1cafce

Illinois Lake County's first human case of West Nile virus this year confirmed in Waukegan

Jim Newton
News-Sun

Don?t let a few cool days fool you ? mosquito-borne diseases are still an active threat in Lake County.

Lake County health officials announced Friday that the county?s first case of West Nile virus this year has been confirmed, and involves a Waukegan woman in her 60s.
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/subur...s-waukegan-west-nile-virus-st-0901-story.html

Michigan Human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Ottawa County
POSTED 2:25 PM, AUGUST 31, 2018, BY BOB BRENZING

OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. ? The first human case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in Ottawa County.

An Ottawa County Health Department spokesperson made the announcement Friday afternoon.

A likely case of West Nile had been detected in a person in Allegan County earlier this week. The Kent County Health Department reported the death of a resident from West Nile also earlier this week.
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https://fox17online.com/2018/08/31/human-case-of-west-nile-virus-confirmed-in-ottawa-county/
 
California
HUMAN CASES
YTD: 42 Counties: 18
There were 11 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (4), Contra Costa (1), Glenn (1), Los Angeles (1), Orange (1), Riverside (2), and Tehama (1). These are the first WNV human cases from Contra Costa, Glenn, and Orange counties this year. This is the first indication of WNV from Tehama County this year.
42 human cases from 18 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.


HORSES
YTD: 6 Counties: 5
There was 1 new WNV positive horse reported in California last week from Stanislaus County. This is the first WNV positive horse from Stanislaus County this year.
6 horses from 5 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.


DEAD BIRDS
YTD: 397 Counties: 18
There were 34 new WNV positive dead birds reported in California this week from the following counties: Alameda (1), Butte (1), Contra Costa (2), Los Angeles (2), Orange (1), Placer (5), Sacramento (10), San Joaquin (1), San Mateo (1), Santa Clara (4), and Yolo (6).
397 dead birds from 18 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.


MOSQUITO SAMPLES
YTD: 1,456 Counties: 28
There were 160 new WNV positive mosquito samples reported in California this week from the following counties: Alameda (1), Butte (5), Contra Costa (2), Fresno (14), Kern (9), Kings (3), Los Angeles (1), Madera (8), Orange (13), Placer (8), Riverside (5), Sacramento (9), San Bernardino (3), San Joaquin (43), Stanislaus (9), Sutter (2), Tulare (14), Yolo (9), and Yuba (2).
1,456 mosquito samples from 28 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.

A mosquito sample may contain up to 50 individual mosquitoes.


SENTINEL CHICKENS
YTD: 84 Counties: 12
There were 8 new WNV positive sentinel chickens reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (1), Los Angeles (4), Placer (1), and Santa Clara (2).
84 sentinel chickens from 12 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.
http://westnile.ca.gov/

Mississippi
West Nile case reported in Lauderdale County

MGN
Posted: Fri 10:55 AM, Aug 31, 2018

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. (WTOK) - East Mississippi has seen its first reported case this year of the West Nile virus.

The Mississippi Department of Health has reported a case in Lauderdale County. This brings the statewide total to 30 cases.
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http://www.wtok.com/content/news/West-Nile-case-reported-in-Lauderdale-County-492180811.html

New Jersey
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https://nj.gov/health/cd/documents/topics/vectorborne/Vector-borne Report_Week 34_083018.pdf

Louisiana
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http://ldh.la.gov/assets/oph/Center...s-epi/Arboviral/arboweekly/2018/ARBO_1834.pdf
 
Massachusetts
​4 more Mass. residents test positive for West Nile virus
AP Updated: 5:45 PM EDT Sep 4, 2018

BOSTON ?
Four more people in Massachusetts have tested positive for West Nile virus, bringing this year's total of human cases to nine.

State health officials said Tuesday that the new cases include a man in his 40s from Middlesex County who is hospitalized, a man in his 60s from Bristol County who is hospitalized, a woman in her 20s from Essex County who was released from a hospital and a woman in her 80s from Suffolk County who was released from a hospital.
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https://www.wcvb.com/article/4-more-mass-residents-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus/22987312
 
West Nile Virus Disease Cases* and Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors by State – United States, 2018 (as of September 4, 2018) WNV.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.
https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsma...tate-2018.html

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, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsma...state2018.html
Comparison to previous years:

September 6 2017 - 526 cases, 20 fatal
September 6th 2016 - 537 cases, 14 fatal
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

State confirms 3rd West Nile case in Delaware, warns more could develop before season peaks
Meredith Newman, Delaware News Journal Published 11:53 a.m. ET Sept. 6, 2018 | Updated 4:25 p.m. ET Sept. 6, 2018

The state has confirmed the West Nile virus has hospitalized a third Delawarean, making health officials fear more infections to come because mosquito season has yet to peak.

"It’s early in the season, and we still have another six weeks until we’re considered at the peak," said Dr. Karyl Rattay, director of the Division of Public Health. "A lot of people let their guard down after summer."
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https://www.delawareonline.com/story...us/1210057002/

Texas
Fourth case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Northeast El Paso
by Jessica GonzalezThursday, September 6th 2018

EL PASO, Texas — A fourth case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in El Paso this season.


Officials with the Department of Public Health said a man in his 20s who lives in Northeast El Paso contracted the virus.
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https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/fourth...theast-el-paso

County reports first 2018 case of West Nile virus
By Dalton LaFerney Staff Writer dalton.laferney@dentonrc.com 18 hrs ago (0)

County health officials reported Thursday morning that the county has its first case of the West Nile virus. The person who was diagnosed with the neuroinvasive disease lives in Carrollton, the Denton County Health Department said.
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https://www.dentonrc.com/news/county...5f5bc195e.html

New Mexico
Do?a Ana County woman diagnosed with West Nile virus
Sun-News report Published 2:39 p.m. MT Sept. 6, 2018

SANTA FE - A Do?a Ana County woman is among the sate's first human cases of West Nile virus in 2018.

The New Mexico Department of Health reports a 71-year-old woman from the Do?a Ana County was hospitalized after being diagnosed with the West Nile virus infection.

A 43-year-old man from San Juan County has also been hospitalized after being diagnosed with West Nile, the health department reports.
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https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/new...us/1215556002/

Nevada
First West Nile case reported in Carson City-Douglas County area
by Jennifer QuintanaThursday, September 6th 2018

CARSON CITY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The Carson City Health and Human Services and Douglas County Mosquito Abatement are reporting the first human case of West Nile virus in the Carson City-Douglas County area for 2018.


The individual confirmed to have WNV was diagnosed with the less severe form of the illness.
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https://foxreno.com/news/local/first...as-county-area

Colorado
WEST NILE VIRUS CLAIMS WESTERN SLOPE VICTIM
JACK TAYLORSeptember 6, 2018

For the first time since 2015, a resident of Mesa County has tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to Mesa County Public Health.
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http://kekbfm.com/west-nile-virus-cl...-slope-victim/

South Dakota
Number of West Nile virus human cases increases
September 6, 2018 KJAM News Local News
The number of West Nile virus human cases in the state continues to climb. As of last week, the state Department of Health reported a total of 77 human cases across the state.

In our area, there is one human case reported in each of the counties of Lake, Brookings, Kingsbury, and Miner. Minnehaha has six reported human cases of the virus. The most cases reported so far are in Brown county, where there have been eight people infected. So far, two people have died from West Nile and 24 have been hospitalized.
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https://www.amazingmadison.com/2018/...ses-increases/

Illinois
County reports first 2018 human case of West Nile virus
By LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
10:13 am

WAUKEGAN – The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is reporting the first human case of West Nile virus in Lake County for 2018. A Waukegan resident in her 60s became ill in mid-August, according to a news release.
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http://www.lakecountyjournal.com/201...virus/anoolux/
 
Massachusetts
10th case of West Nile found in Mass.

By Alejandro Serrano GLOBE CORRESPONDENT SEPTEMBER 07, 2018
A 10th person was hospitalized with West Nile virus and the risk for additional cases in Lynn, Malden, Melrose, Revere, Saugus, and Winthrop has been raised to high, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said on Friday.

An Essex County man in his 60s was the most recent case, health officials said in a statement.
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2...-found-mass/fJPtpdmNSUHRD4qiO5HyTK/story.html

South Carolina
Confirmed case of human West Nile virus in Upstate
Confirmed case in Easley

EASLEY, S.C. ?
There has been a confirmed case of human West Nile virus in Easley.

Officials with Pickens County and the city of Easley held a news conference Friday afternoon to talk about the case and the measures being taken.
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https://www.wyff4.com/article/confirmed-case-of-human-west-nile-virus-in-upstate/23027294
 
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https://nj.gov/health/cd/documents/topics/vectorborne/Vector-borne Report_Week 35_as of 09.06.18.pdf

California
HUMAN CASES
YTD: 56 Counties: 21
There were 14 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Amador (1), Glenn (1), Kern (1), Los Angeles (6), Riverside (1), Stanislaus (1), Yolo (2), and Yuba (1). These are the first WNV human cases from Yolo and Yuba counties this year. This is the first indication of WNV from Amador County this year.
56 human cases from 21 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.


HORSES
YTD: 6 Counties: 5
6 horses from 5 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.


DEAD BIRDS
YTD: 422 Counties: 18
There were 25 new WNV positive dead birds reported in California this week from the following counties: Alameda (1), Contra Costa (1), Orange (2), Placer (3), Riverside (1), Sacramento (8), San Joaquin (1), Santa Clara (4), and Yolo (4).
422 dead birds from 18 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.


MOSQUITO SAMPLES
YTD: 1,606 Counties: 28
There were 150 new WNV positive mosquito samples reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (2), Fresno (19), Kings (3), Los Angeles (9), Madera (7), Placer (7), Riverside (3), Sacramento (9), San Joaquin (62), Stanislaus (17), Sutter (1), Tulare (6), and Yolo (5).
1,606 mosquito samples from 28 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.

A mosquito sample may contain up to 50 individual mosquitoes.


SENTINEL CHICKENS
YTD: 104 Counties: 13
There were 20 new WNV positive sentinel chickens reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (1), Colusa (1), Merced (5), Shasta (2), Sutter (8), Yolo (2), and Yuba (1). This is the first WNV positive sentinel chicken from Yolo County this year.
104 sentinel chickens from 13 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.
http://westnile.ca.gov/

Illinois
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http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-...s/west-nile-virus/surveillance/humanCases2018

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

North Dakota
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http://www.ndhealth.gov/wnv/Documents/Weekly_Report/CurrentWNVReport.pdf

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https://doh.sd.gov/diseases/infectious/wnv/documents/WNV_Update_9-5-2018.pdf
 
Death from West Nile virus reported in South Carolina
The Associated Press

September 10, 2018 06:44 PM

Updated 11 hours 27 minutes ago

GREENVILLE, S.C.
South Carolina health officials say the first death in the state from the West Nile virus has been reported in Greenville County.

The Department of Health and Environmental Control said five of the seven cases of the virus spread by mosquitoes have been reported in the Upstate.
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https://www.kentucky.com/living/health-and-medicine/article218164625.html

2 die in California from West Nile virus

KCRA Updated: 1:47 PM PDT Sep 10, 2018
Hope Miller

(KCRA) ?
Two people in California have died from the West Nile virus, public health officials said Monday.

One person died in Glenn County and the other lived in Yuba County, according to the California Department of Public Health.
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https://www.kcra.com/article/2-die-in-california-from-west-nile-virus/23068976
Case of West Nile virus investigated in West Alabama

By Jason Morton / Staff Writer
Posted Sep 10, 2018 at 7:43 PM
Updated Sep 10, 2018 at 8:05 PM

City and health department officials are again urging residents to take precautions with mosquitoes following a downtown Tuscaloosa resident?s recent diagnosis of West Nile virus.

A man living in Audubon Place was diagnosed with the illness in late August, and this prompted Original City Association President Kelly Fitts to send out an email alerting her neighbors.

Fitts said the diagnosis of her neighbor, who is now recovering at home, led her to warn downtown residents out of precaution.
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https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20180910/case-of-west-nile-virus-investigated-in-west-alabama

New Jersey
Health Department Confirms Two Cases Of West Nile Virus In Bergen County
Cecilia Levine

Two human cases of West Nile Virus of the nine in New Jersey have been confirmed in Bergen County by the state's health department.

The state did not specify where in Bergen County the infections occurred. Of the 767 mosquito pools tested positive for WNV, 103 are from Bergen County -- making it the area with the highest number of WNV-positive mosquitos in the state.
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https://hackensack.dailyvoice.com/n...s-of-west-nile-virus-in-bergen-county/741804/

Camden County counts first case of West Nile virus in 2018
Kim Mulford, Cherry Hill Courier-Post Published 5:04 p.m. ET Sept. 10, 2018

GLOUCESTER TWP. - A 68-year-old woman is Camden County's first confirmed case of West Nile virus for this year, according to county officials. The patient was released from the hospital to her home
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https://www.courierpostonline.com/s...s-first-case-west-nile-virus-2018/1260108002/

Cape May County Man Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
Last Edited: Sep 10, 2018 12:58 PM EDT
By SNJ Today StaffCONNECT

CAPE MAY COUNTY, N.J. -
Officials in Cape May County are reminding everyone in the community to take the proper steps to protect themselves from mosquitoes after a man tested positive for West Nile Virus.

Health officials say the Cape May County resident is currently recovering at a local hospital after he tested positive for the viral disease on August 28th.
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http://www.snjtoday.com/story/39060329/cape-may-county-man-tests-positive-for-west-nile-virus

Utah
2 human cases of West Nile virus reported in Box Elder County; 1 case neuroinvasive
by Alyssa RobertsMonday, September 10th 2018

(KUTV) ? Two human cases of West Nile virus were reported in Box Elder County so far in 2018, the Box Elder Mosquito Abasement District said on Monday. One of those cases was neuroinvasive, the district said.
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https://kutv.com/news/local/2-human...rted-in-box-elder-county-1-case-neuroinvasive

North Dakota
More than 100 cases of West Nile confirmed, highest since 2013

By Andrew Horn | Posted: Mon 5:35 PM, Sep 10, 2018

A North Dakota Department of health report shows there have been more than 100 cases of West Nile virus in North Dakota this season, the highest total since 2013, when there were 127.

Burleigh County has recorded the most, with 46 cases. Half of North Dakota counties have confirmed a human case. We're not out of the woods yet.
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http://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/...e-confirmed-highest-since-2013-492900861.html

Texas
Richardson Resident Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
Post Date:09/10/2018 7:00 PM
The Dallas County Health Department has notified the City that a Richardson resident has been diagnosed with the neuroinvasive form of the West Nile virus. The resident lives near the intersection of Custer Road and West Campbell Road, within the area that had a positive mosquito sample last week and was sprayed by Health Department staff Thursday night. There was no spraying Friday night due to rain.
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https://www.cor.net/Home/Components/News/News/3831/73?backlist=/
 
Wisconsin Human case of West Nile Virus identified in Milwaukee
POSTED 10:11 AM, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018, BY BEN HANDELMAN AND TRISHA LAVEY, UPDATED AT 09:40PM, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018


MILWAUKEE -- The rain may be long gone from August, but the wet weather is still taking its toll in the form of swarms of mosquitoes. The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) has identified the first probable human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) this year, and there's a good chance others are infected.
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https://fox6now.com/2018/09/13/rema...-nile-virus-for-2018-identified-in-milwaukee/

Kentucky
3 confirmed cases of West Nile virus in northern Kentucky
by WKRCThursday, September 13th 2018

COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - There are three human cases of West Nile virus confirmed in northern Kentucky, according to the Northern Kentucky Health Department.
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https://local12.com/news/local/3-confirmed-cases-of-west-nile-virus-in-northern-kentucky

Delaware Reports Fifth Human Case of West Nile Virus
Posted: Sep 13, 2018 7:58 AM -04:00
Updated: Sep 13, 2018 9:35 AM EDT


DOVER, Del. (WBOC/AP)- Delaware health officials say they have confirmed another human case of West Nile virus, marking the state's fifth case this year.

This case involving a 57-year-old New Castle County man makes this Delaware's highest number of confirmed cases since 2015.
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http://www.wboc.com/story/39083416/delaware-reports-fifth-human-case-of-west-nile-virus

Nevada
First 2018 locally contracted case of human West Nile Virus confirmed in Washoe County
Sam Gross, Reno Gazette Journal Published 11:00 a.m. PT Sept. 13, 2018 | Updated 11:11 a.m. PT Sept. 13, 2018

Health officials are reporting a South Meadows resident who tested positive for West Nile Virus is suspected to be the first locally contracted case this year in Washoe County.

Washoe County District Health Officer Kevin Dick in a Thursday press release said there have been fewer reported cases of West Nile in Washoe County this year than last, but that doesn't mean the mosquitoes carrying the virus aren't still in the area.
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https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2018...irus-case-confirmed-washoe-county/1291658002/

Texas
El Paso health officials report fifth West Nile virus case of season
Aileen B. Flores, El Paso Times Published 11:27 a.m. MT Sept. 13, 2018


El Paso health officials Thursday reported the fifth human case of West Nile virus of the season.

Health officials said the patient is a man in his 70s who lives in the Lower Valley. The patient has underlying medical conditions, but he is recovering from the infection, officials said. ...
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https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/n...fifth-west-nile-virus-case-season/1290606002/

Missouri
9/13-West Nile Virus Death in MO
September 13, 2018 dlee Local & Regional News
Missouri has recorded its first West Nile virus death of 2018 as the toll from the height of mosquito season is counted.

The West Nile death occurred in the eastern part of the state, where the virus has been most prevalent since it first appeared in Missouri almost 20 years ago, Ken Palermo, the administrator of the Division of Disease Prevention within the Missouri Department of Senior Services, said in a phone interview Wednesday.?West Nile Virus has always been endemic in the St. Louis area,? Palermo said.

Palermo said none of the 10 confirmed cases of West Nile virus in Missouri this year were in the Kansas City area. There was one case in Jackson County last year, when his division recorded 17 statewide.
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http://www.westcentralmoinfo.com/2018/09/13/9-13-west-nile-virus-death-in-mo/

Nebraska
West Nile Virus Human Cases Up Dramatically
September 13, 2018 | by Jane Monnich
Nebraska is second only to North Dakota in the reports of overall human West Nile virus cases and first in the number of severe cases. The latest report shows 79 human West Nile Virus cases in Nebraska with 42 being severe and four deaths,which is the highest death rate in the nation.
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http://www.klin.com/2018/09/13/west-nile-virus-human-cases-up-dramatically/

New York

West Nile Virus Claims First New York Victim Of The Year
By BRETT DAHLBERG | 20 hours ago
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) ? A Monroe County resident has died from West Nile virus. It?s the only death from the disease in New York state so far this year, according to the most recent data

Only two other counties in the state outside of New York City, where data is tracked separately, have documented a case of the virus this year. Both of those are downstate counties, with one reported case each.
At this time in last year?s season, no one in Monroe County had been diagnosed with West Nile virus. This season, there have been two.
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https://wskg.org/news/west-nile-virus-claims-first-new-york-victim-of-the-year/

First Human Case Of West Nile Reported In Suffolk County
The resident has been hospitalized since August.
By Priscila Korb, Patch Staff | Sep 13, 2018 7:31 am ET

TOWN OF BABYLON, NY - The first human case of West Nile Virus in Suffolk County was reported in a Town of Babylon resident, Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken announced on Wednesday.

The individual, who is over the age of 55, has been hospitalized since August 19 with symptoms consistent with West Nile virus fever.
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https://patch.com/new-york/babylonvillage/first-human-case-west-nile-reported-suffolk-county

First two human cases of West Nile Virus reported in New Mexico
By The Deming Headlight, N.M. (tns)
Thursday, September 13th, 2018 at 8:40am
SANTA FE, N.M. ? The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports the state?s first two human cases of West Nile virus infection in 2018 have been confirmed in a 43-year-old man from San Juan County and a 71-year-old woman from Do?a Ana County. Both cases required hospitalization.
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https://www.abqjournal.com/1220159/...f-west-nile-virus-reported-in-new-mexico.html

Mass. health officials announce 11th human case of West Nile virus
By: Mike Saccone

Updated: Sep 11, 2018 - 7:24 PM
Facebook
BOSTON - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has reported an eleventh human case of West Nile virus in the state this year.

The most recent case was a person in their 30s from Suffolk County. Information on whether they were hospitalized was not immediately available.
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https://www.boston25news.com/news/m...-11th-human-case-of-west-nile-virus/831697704
 
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https://doh.sd.gov/diseases/infectious/wnv/documents/WNV_Update_9-12-2018.pdf

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http://www.ndhealth.gov/wnv/Documents/Weekly_Report/CurrentWNVReport.pdf

Louisiana
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http://ldh.la.gov/assets/oph/Center...s-epi/Arboviral/arboweekly/2018/ARBO_1835.pdf

New Jersey
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https://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/d...ector-borne Report_Week 36_as of 09.13.18.pdf

California
HUMAN CASES
YTD: 79 Counties: 24
There were 24 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Humboldt (1), Kern (2), Madera (2), Placer (7), Riverside (1), San Bernardino (2), San Joaquin (5), and Yolo (4). These are the first WNV human cases from Humboldt, Madera, and Placer counties this year.

4 WNV-related fatalities have been reported to CDPH this year from four local health jurisdictions: Glenn (1), Placer (1), Yolo (1), and Yuba (1) counties.
79 human cases from 24 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.



HORSES
YTD: 6 Counties: 5
6 horses from 5 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.



DEAD BIRDS
YTD: 430 Counties: 18
There were 8 new WNV positive dead birds reported in California this week from the following counties: Alameda (2), Los Angeles (1), Placer (1), Sacramento (3), and Shasta (1).
430 dead birds from 18 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.



MOSQUITO SAMPLES
YTD: 1,606 Counties: 28
There were 150 new WNV positive mosquito samples reported in California last week from the following counties: Butte (2), Fresno (19), Kings (3), Los Angeles (9), Madera (7), Placer (7), Riverside (3), Sacramento (9), San Joaquin (62), Stanislaus (17), Sutter (1), Tulare (6), and Yolo (5).
1,606 mosquito samples from 28 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.

A mosquito sample may contain up to 50 individual mosquitoes.


SENTINEL CHICKENS
YTD: 104 Counties: 13
There were 20 new WNV positive sentinel chickens reported in California last week from the following counties: Butte (1), Colusa (1), Merced (5), Shasta (2), Sutter (8), Yolo (2), and Yuba (1). This is the first WNV positive sentinel chicken from Yolo County this year.
104 sentinel chickens from 13 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.
http://westnile.ca.gov/

Illinois
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http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-...s/west-nile-virus/surveillance/humanCases2018

Texas
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https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news/updates.shtm#WestNile

West Nile virus sickens 73 Iowans, kills 3, making this state's worst season since 2003
Tony Leys, Des Moines Register Published 10:31 a.m. CT Sept. 14, 2018 | Updated 3:29 p.m. CT Sept. 14, 2018

A report from the Center for Disease Control warns that the United States isn't prepared to handle the increasing threat from the insects. USA TODAY

Late-summer mosquitoes are sparking Iowa?s worst West Nile virus outbreak in 15 years, state experts said Friday.

The virus is believed to have seriously sickened 73 Iowans so far this year, killing three, the Iowa Department of Public Health said. Iowa saw just 12 confirmed cases in all of last year. Mosquito season is likely to continue for at least a few more weeks. "We expect these numbers to rise," said Ann Garvey, the department's deputy epidemiologist.
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https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...weather-rain-flood-bug-spray-deet/1301126002/
 
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http://www.ndhealth.gov/wnv/Documents/Weekly_Report/CurrentWNVReport.pdf

West Nile virus-related death reported in North Dakota
By Bismarck Tribune staff on Sep 17, 2018 at 2:51 p.m.
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BISMARCK ? The state?s first West Nile virus-related death in 2018 was announced today by the North Dakota Department of Health. The individual was a man, older than 60 years old, who resided in the northwest region of North Dakota.
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http://www.inforum.com/news/4500440-west-nile-virus-related-death-reported-north-dakota

New Jersey
Lodi officials await word on whether resident's death was tied to West Nile
Stephanie Noda and Kristie Cattafi, North Jersey Record Published 5:21 p.m. ET Sept. 17, 2018 | Updated 7:31 p.m. ET Sept. 17, 2018

LODI ? The borough has issued an alert to residents after the death of a resident, saying it is unable to verify reports that the death resulted from West Nile virus.

Discussion about the death on social media prompted the town to send out text messages and emails around 3:30 p.m. to alert residents that they were in contact with the county to verify the situation.
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https://www.northjersey.com/story/n...lodi-nj-officials-west-nile-virus/1338211002/
 
2nd Death From West Nile Reported In Illinois
A total of 63 human cases have been reported this year across the state.
By Shannon Antinori, Patch National Staff | Sep 19, 2018 6:03 pm ET

ILLINOIS ? Less than a month after the first West Nile virus-related death was reported in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Public Health said a second person has also died. The latest data released by IDPH shows a total of 63 human cases, but does not specify where the second death occurred.

The first person to die from the mosquito-borne illness was a 65-year-old resident of LaSalle County, who became ill in early August. As of late August, only 22 human cases of the illness had been reported, meaning an additional 41 cases have been confirmed since then, according to IDPH.
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https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/2nd-death-west-nile-reported-illinois

Delaware reports 1st West Nile death since 2012
By Associated Press
September 19
DOVER, Del. ? Health officials are reporting Delaware?s first death related to West Nile Virus since 2012.

The Division of Public Health officials announced Wednesday that a 73-year-old New Castle County man, who had been hospitalized since last month, died this week after becoming infected with the virus.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...3ae9c99658a_story.html?utm_term=.8e69517379a7

New Jersey
Lodi man's death tied to West Nile virus, state confirms
Katie Sobko and Lindy Washburn, North Jersey Record Published 4:38 p.m. ET Sept. 20, 2018 | Updated 10:26 p.m. ET Sept. 20, 2018

The state Department of Health has confirmed that a 62-year-old Lodi man was ill with West Nile when he died this month, the first fatality linked to the mosquito-borne virus in the state this year.

The Lodi resident was among 25 cases of West Nile virus reported in New Jersey so far in 2018. Bergen County has six reported cases, the most in the state. Morris and Passaic counties each have one reported case.
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https://www.northjersey.com/story/n...ty-linked-west-nile-2018-lodi-man/1366836002/

Missouri?s first West Nile death of 2018 was in Jackson County, not St. Louis
BY ANDY MARSO

amarso@kcstar.com

September 19, 2018 05:41 PM

Updated September 20, 2018 06:16 AM

That West Nile virus death reported last week in Missouri? Turns out it was in Jackson County.

Officials with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Wednesday they erred last week when they told media outlets that the state?s first West Nile virus death of 2018 occurred in the eastern region.
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https://www.kansascity.com/living/health-fitness/article218691880.html

Texas

Health officials report first 2018 West Nile related death in Harris County

Thursday, September 20, 2018 10:30PM
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Health officials say a man has died after contracting the West Nile virus in Harris County.

The 45-year-old man from southwest Houston reportedly had an underlying chronic health condition.

In a press release, officials said that this is the first West Nile-associated death in Harris County and the state of Texas for 2018.
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https://abc13.com/health/45-year-old-man-dies-from-west-nile-virus-in-harris-county-/4294873/
 
Fourth West Nile Death Confirmed In Tennessee
1:11 PM, Sep 21, 2018

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A person has died from West Nile virus in northeastern Tennessee, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to four.

Officials with the Tennessee Department of Health confirmed the death Friday. The exact location of the case was not known.
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https://www.newschannel5.com/news/fourth-west-nile-death-confirmed-in-tennessee

West Nile virus blamed for two human deaths in Pa.: Report
Updated Sep 22, 9:28 PM; Posted Sep 22, 9:28 PM

By Jan Murphy jmurphy@pennlive.com
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed that Pennsylvania has had two human deaths due to West Nile Virus.

Department spokesman Nate Wardle told Lancaster Online on Friday one death was in Lancaster County and the other was in Lebanon County. Wardle told the media outlet that the department was unable to provide further details due to privacy.

However, Lancaster Online reported that an obit it ran for Harlan H. Hoover, 81, of Gordonville, indicated he died Sept. 17 at Lancaster General Hospital "after contracting West Nile virus."
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https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/09/west_nile_virus_blamed_for_two.html

Philadelphia reports 11 human West Nile virus cases since August
by NEWS DESK
September 22, 2018 US News No Comments

Of the 11 cases, health officials say 10 are neuroinvasive cases. Eight neuroinvasive cases were residents >50 years of age, and the remaining two were an immunocompromised 49 year-old, and a healthy 35 year-old.

All neuroinvasive cases were hospitalized. No fatal cases have been reported.
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http://outbreaknewstoday.com/philadelphia-reports-11-human-west-nile-virus-cases-since-august-34570/

Alabama
12 diagnosed with West Nile Virus in Mobile County
Updated Sep 22, 2:43 PM; Posted Sep 22, 2:34 PM

By Ivana Hrynkiw ihrynkiw@al.com
After more positive test results, a dozen people have been diagnosed with the West Nile Virus in Mobile.

The Mobile County Health Department announced in a press release that the number of cases has increased to 12. The first case was reported in August.
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https://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2018/09/12_diagnosed_with_west_nile_vi.html

California
HUMAN CASES
YTD: 100 Counties: 25
There were 21 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Contra Costa (1), Lake (1), Los Angeles (10), Merced (1), Orange (2), Placer (1), Riverside (1), Stanislaus (2), and Tulare (2). This is the first WNV human case from Lake County this year.

4 WNV-related fatalities have been reported to CDPH this year from four local health jurisdictions: Glenn (1), Placer (1), Yolo (1), and Yuba (1) counties.
100 human cases from 25 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.



HORSES
YTD: 8 Counties: 7
There was 1 new WNV positive horse reported in California this week from Amador County. This is the first WNV positive horse from Amador County this year.
8 horses from 7 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.



DEAD BIRDS
YTD: 445 Counties: 19
There were 15 new WNV positive dead birds reported in California this week from the following counties: Contra Costa (1), Los Angeles (1), Orange (1), Placer (1), Sacramento (2), San Joaquin (1), Santa Clara (4), Tuolumne (1), and Yolo (3). This is the first WNV positive dead bird from Tuolumne County this year.
445 dead birds from 19 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.



MOSQUITO SAMPLES
YTD: 1,802 Counties: 28
There were 72 new WNV positive mosquito samples reported in California this week from the following counties: Alameda (4), Butte (1), Contra Costa (2), Fresno (5), Kern (1), Kings (2), Los Angeles (15), Madera (2), Merced (4), Placer (1), Riverside (1), Sacramento (5), San Joaquin (17), Shasta (1), Stanislaus (5), and Tulare (6).
1,802 mosquito samples from 28 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.

A mosquito sample may contain up to 50 individual mosquitoes.


SENTINEL CHICKENS
YTD: 122 Counties: 14
There were 10 new WNV positive sentinel chickens reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (1), Colusa (3), Contra Costa (2), Merced (2), Santa Clara (1), and Sutter (1).
122 sentinel chickens from 14 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2018.
http://westnile.ca.gov/

Florida
US: Six West Nile virus cases reported in Florida
Six West Nile virus cases reported in Duval and Nassau counties (Florida) as of mid-September; take precautions against mosquitoes
23 Sep 07:15 AM UTC
TIMEFRAME expected from 9/21/2018, 12:00 AM until 9/28/2018, 11:59 PM (America/New_York).
COUNTRY/REGION Duval, Nassau
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https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/158341/us-six-west-nile-virus-cases-reported-in-florida


Illinois
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http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-...s/west-nile-virus/surveillance/humanCases2018

Iowa West Nile Virus activity highest since 2003
September 23, 2018
From: Polly Carver-Kimm - Public Information Officer Iowa Dept. of Public Health , Toledo Chronicle, Tama News-Herald
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West Nile virus cases have hit the second highest number since the mosquito-born virus was identified in Iowa in 2002. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports 73 cases of West Nile virus are under investigation. The highest year was 2003, when Iowa had 147 cases.
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http://www.tamatoledonews.com/page/...rus-activity-highest-since-2003.html?nav=5006

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https://nj.gov/health/cd/documents/topics/vectorborne/Vector-borne Report_Week 37_as of 09.20.18.pdf
 
New Jersey
Second West Nile virus death reported in Bergen County
Stephanie Noda, North Jersey Record Published 4:10 p.m. ET Sept. 24, 2018 | Updated 4:19 p.m. ET Sept. 24, 2018

The Bergen County Executive assures residents that his office is coordinating a campaign to reduce the mosquito population in the area. Nicholas Katzban, Staff Writer, @NicholasKatzban

A second death in Bergen County due to West Nile virus was reported this week as cases of the virus are reaching record highs.

"The number of human West Nile Virus cases is the highest we?ve seen since 2012, and the season is not over yet," said New Jersey Health Commissioner Shereef Elnahal in a press release Monday. "The pattern of hot and wet weather this summer has led to an increase in mosquito populations and associated viruses."

An elderly woman from Bergen County died this month, following the death of a 62-year-old man from Lodi earlier in September.
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https://www.northjersey.com/story/n...s-tied-second-death-bergen-county/1413178002/

West Nile Virus Cases Hit Record High In New Jersey
Duration: 00:36 1 hour ago
West Nile Virus cases in New Jersey are reaching record highs with a total of 31 human cases reported statewide so far this year ? two of which were deaths associated with the virus among Bergen County residents. Matt Yurus reports.
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https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/video/west-nile-virus-cases-hit-record-high-in-new-jersey/vp-AAAASbq

Indiana First 2018 death related to West Nile virus reported in Marion County
POSTED 4:33 PM, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018, BY FOX59 WEB

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. ? The first 2018 death in Marion County caused by West Nile virus has been reported by the public health department.

It is also the only confirmed human case of the virus reported in Marion County this year. The last time Marion County reported a death from West Nile virus was in 2012.
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https://fox59.com/2018/09/24/first-2018-death-related-to-west-nile-virus-reported-in-marion-county/

25th human case of West Nile virus diagnosed in Massachusetts

WCVB Updated: 3:39 PM EDT Sep 24, 2018

BOSTON ?
Another Massachusetts resident has contracted West Nile virus, Massachusetts health officials announced Monday.

The patient, a man in his 70s from Hampshire County, is the state's 25th case of the year. There were only six human cases of the virus in 2017.
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https://www.wcvb.com/article/25th-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-diagnosed-in-massachusetts/23417903

Florida
Fifth human case of West Nile confirmed in Bay County

Posted: Mon 11:32 AM, Sep 24, 2018

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Department of Health in Bay County has confirmed another case of West Nile in a person, bringing the total to five human cases.

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http://www.wjhg.com/content/news/Fi...t-Nile-confirmed-in-Bay-County-494148411.html

Texas
Plano reports city?s second human case of West Nile virus this year; 3 sprayings planned

By Daniel Houston | 12:52 pm Sept. 24, 2018
The city of Plano plans to spray three areas Monday after the second person to contract West Nile virus this year in city limits was identified, and two more city mosquito traps returned specimens carrying the virus.

The Collin County Health Department notified Plano of the human case, according to a city release on Friday. Crews are expected to spray three areas, listed below, starting at 9 p.m. Monday. Children and pets should remain indoors during the spraying, according to the city.
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https://communityimpact.com/dallas-...est-nile-virus-this-year-3-sprayings-planned/

Second West Nile Virus case reported in Brazos County

By Brazos County Health Department | Posted: Mon 1:38 PM, Sep 24, 2018 | Updated: Mon 1:42 PM, Sep 24, 2018

BRAZOS COUNTY, Tex. (KBTX) - The Brazos County Health Department has confirmed on September 21, 2018 a second case of West Nile Virus in a male resident in College Station who has no travel history.
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https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/S...case-reported-in-Brazos-County-494159781.html

Iowa
First Confirmed Case Of West Nile Lands In Chickasaw County
September 24, 2018 Kellan Heavican Comments Off on First Confirmed Case Of West Nile Lands In Chickasaw County

Chickasaw County, Iowa ? The first case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in Chickasaw County says public Health Director Kathy Babcock.

The Iowa department of health reports 39 confirmed cases of West Nile virus and 34 suspected causes under investigation for 73 confirmed and probable human cases as of Friday.
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https://kchanews.com/2018/09/24/first-confirmed-case-of-west-nile-lands-in-chickasaw-county

Alabama 12 CASES OF WEST NILE REPORTED IN MOBILE COUNTY
BY WVUA 23 ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 NEWS, STATE
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) ? Alabama?s Mobile County has confirmed its 12th case of West Nile virus.

The county?s health department Friday announced the increase in a press release. The first case was reported in August.
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https://wvua23.com/12-cases-of-west-nile-reported-in-mobile-county/

Mississippi
New West Nile cases bring Hinds County to 15; 37 cases reported statewide
Four new West Nile virus cases reported by state health officials

WAPT Updated: 10:54 AM CDT Sep 24, 2018
Angela Williams
Digital Media Manager

JACKSON, Miss. ?
The number of West Nile virus cases is growing in Mississippi.

State health officials announced Monday that four new cases have been reported, bringing the statewide total for 2018 to 37. Three of the new cases were reported in Hinds County and one in Madison County.

Hinds County has had the most reported cases of West Nile virus in the state with 15, health officials said. Two cases each have been reported in Adams, Calhoun, Forrest, Harrison, Madison and Rankin counties. Cases have also been reported in Attala, Copiah, Itawamba, Jones, Lauderdale, Marion, Oktibbeha, Pearl River, Walthall and Washington counties.
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https://www.wapt.com/article/new-we...ty-to-15-37-cases-reported-statewide/23399923
 
California
First Human West Nile Virus Death of 2018 Confirmed in Butte County
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. ? Butte County Public Health Department (BCPHD) has confirmed a death due
to complications of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection. This marks the first human WNV death in 2018 for
Butte County. The individual, who became symptomatic in mid-August, was between the ages of 50-70
years old and lived in southern Butte County. The infection was confirmed last Friday as the most severe
form of WNV, neuro-invasive disease.
As of September 24
th, 2018, 100 human cases from 25 of California?s 58 counties have reported WNV this
year. Four WNV related deaths have been reported from the following counties: Butte, Glenn, Yolo and
Yuba. In Butte County, the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District reports three dead birds, 33
sentinel chickens and 47 positive mosquito pools
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http://www.buttecounty.net/Portals/21/Admin/Media/HumanWNVDeath_20180924.pdf
 
West Nile Virus Disease Cases* and Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors by State ? United States, 2018 (as of September 18, 2018)
WNV.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.
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: Alabama, Arizona, 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 Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata2018/activitybystate2018.html

Comparison to previous years:

September 19th 2017 - 875 cases, 40 fatal
September 20th 2016 - 868 cases, 25 fatal
September 22nd 2015 - 877 cases, 43 fatal
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 man, 80, dies of West Nile virus
The Detroit News Published 4:28 p.m. ET Sept. 25, 2018

Pontiac – An 80-year-old man from Oakland County has become the second person in Michigan to die this year from West Nile virus, the Oakland County Health Division reported Tuesday.

It is Oakland County's first human fatality from the virus since 2015. Last month, state health officials reported a death in Wayne County.
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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...us/1424100002/

Allegan County resident dies from West Nile virus
By: 24 Hour News 8 web staff
Posted: Sep 25, 2018 03:59 PM EDT

Updated: Sep 25, 2018 04:12 PM EDT

ALLEGAN, Mich. (WOOD) ? An Allegan County resident has died from West Nile virus, health officials say.

Officials have not released information about the resident.

This is the third confirmed West Nile death in Michigan this year. Miguel Hernandez of Grand Rapids died from the virus last month; the other death happened in Wayne County.
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https://www.woodtv.com/news/allegan...resident-dies-from-west-nile-virus/1474659775
 
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