As of
October 9, 2012,
48 states have reported West Nile virus infections
in people, birds, or mosquitoes.
A
total of 4,249 cases of West Nile virus disease in
people, including 168 deaths, have been reported to
CDC.
Of
these, 2,123 (50%) were classified as neuroinvasive
disease (such as meningitis or encephalitis) and
2,126 (50%) were classified as non-neuroinvasive
disease.
The
4,249 cases reported thus far in 2012 is the highest
number of West Nile virus disease cases reported to
CDC through the second week in October since 2003.
Almost 70 percent of the cases have been reported
from eight states (Texas, California, Louisiana,
Mississippi, South Dakota, Michigan, Oklahoma, and
Illinois) and over a third of all cases have been
reported from Texas.
For
more informations
http://www.cdc.gov/
(MDN)
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