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West Nile Virus Deaths in United States Increased by 19%

Published on October 26, 2012 By ardentadmin

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the number of confirmed deaths due to West Nile virus this year rose to 19% this week to 219 in United States. The total number of cases, meanwhile, was up 4% to 4,725. According to Marc Fischer, medical epidemiologist working in CDC’s Fort Collins, Colorado, laboratory, […]

West Nile Virus Threat Rising In Oklahoma, Kills 3

Published on August 17, 2012 By ardentadmin

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has reported that a total of 3 people living in the state have so far died as a result of the West Nile Virus. Two of the victims died in Oklahoma County while the other was from Seminole County. Aside from the three recent deaths as a result of […]