According to health authorities, the number of West Nile virus deaths and infections continued to rise in the United States last week, but at a slower pace. As of Tuesday, 3,545 cases of the mosquito-borne disease were reported this year, including 147 fatalities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. This compares to 3,142 reported the previous week, a 13 percent increase compared to a 30 percent rise earlier in September. It ...Thursday 27 September 2012
Rise in West Nile Virus Deaths
According to health authorities, the number of West Nile virus deaths and infections continued to rise in the United States last week, but at a slower pace. As of Tuesday, 3,545 cases of the mosquito-borne disease were reported this year, including 147 fatalities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. This compares to 3,142 reported the previous week, a 13 percent increase compared to a 30 percent rise earlier in September. It ...
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