Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 86 deaths to date

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Re: Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 34 deaths to date

Source: http://ketr.org/post/first-death-wes...d-lamar-county


2:17 pm
Thu August 30, 2012
First Death from West Nile Confirmed in Lamar County
By Scott Harvey


A man from Lamar County with underlying health conditions has died from the neural-invasive strain of the West Nile virus, a health official says.

Paris-Lamar County Health Department Executive Director Gina Prestridge told KETR Thursday the death occurred Monday and officials just received confirmation from the lab. The man did have underlying health conditions. His age was not given...

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 34 deaths to date

West Nile ? August 30, 2012

DSHS has confirmed 973 human cases of West Nile illness in Texas this year, including 37 deaths.

West Nile is a mosquito-borne virus. There are two forms of the illness, West Nile neuroinvasive disease (WNND) and West Nile fever (WN fever). The symptoms of severe infection from West Nile neuroinvasive disease include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis. West Nile fever is the milder form of the illness. Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, and occasionally a skin rash on the trunk of the body and swollen lymph glands.

DSHS reminds Texans to reduce the risk of exposure by eliminating standing water and other mosquito breeding areas; making sure door, porch and window screens are in good condition; and using a repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535 when outdoors.

county by county numbers available at; http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/updates.shtm

[Shiloh]

Re: Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 37 deaths to date

Source: http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Fi...168059266.html


Fifth West Nile Death Confirmed in Tarrant County
By Greg Janda
| Thursday, Aug 30, 2012 | Updated 5:09 PM CDT

Tarrant County has confirmed a fifth victim has died after contracting the West Nile virus.

Tarrant County Public Health says the victim was lived in Hurst and was in his 80s.

They also say the victim had underlying medical conditions...

[Shiloh]

Re: Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 37 deaths to date

Source: http://www.mywesttexas.com/top_stori...a4bcf887a.html

Ector county reports West Nile death, third in Permian Basin in one week
Posted: Friday, August 31, 2012 11:34 am

By James Cannon | Online Editor

ODESSA -- Medical Center Hospital reported Friday morning an Ector County resident has died of West Nile virus within the last 24 hours.

This marks the third death in Midland, Ector and Andrews counties.

...The patient, whose gender, age and name cannot be released because of privacy laws, was the one of eight who have been treated for the neuroinvasive virus at MCH. Sweeney said no one currently is being treated for West Nile at MCH...

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 37 deaths to date

West Nile ? August 31, 2012

DSHS has confirmed 981 human cases of West Nile illness in Texas this year, including 40 deaths.

West Nile is a mosquito-borne virus. There are two forms of the illness, West Nile neuroinvasive disease (WNND) and West Nile fever (WN fever). The symptoms of severe infection from West Nile neuroinvasive disease include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis. West Nile fever is the milder form of the illness. Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, and occasionally a skin rash on the trunk of the body and swollen lymph glands.

DSHS reminds Texans to reduce the risk of exposure by eliminating standing water and other mosquito breeding areas; making sure door, porch and window screens are in good condition; and using a repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535 when outdoors.
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county by county numbers at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/updates.shtm

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 40 deaths to date

West Nile ? September 4, 2012

DSHS has confirmed 1,013 human cases of West Nile illness in Texas this year, including 40 deaths.

West Nile is a mosquito-borne virus. There are two forms of the illness, West Nile neuroinvasive disease (WNND) and West Nile fever (WN fever). The symptoms of severe infection from West Nile neuroinvasive disease include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis. West Nile fever is the milder form of the illness. Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, and occasionally a skin rash on the trunk of the body and swollen lymph glands.

DSHS reminds Texans to reduce the risk of exposure by eliminating standing water and other mosquito breeding areas; making sure door, porch and window screens are in good condition; and using a repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535 when outdoors.
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county by county numbers at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/updates.shtm

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Re: Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 40 deaths to date

Source: http://www.kvue.com/news/Second-pers...168501506.html


Second person in Travis Co. dies from West Nile
by REBEKAH HOOD / KVUE.com
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kvue.com
Posted on September 4, 2012 at 2:24 PM
Updated today at 2:39 PM

TRAVIS COUNTY -- A second person in Travis County has died from West Nile virus, according to the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department.

The department says the person who died matched the Centers for Disease Control's profile for those at highest risk of developing a severe form of the illness -- those over 50 years of age.

As of Tuesday, there are 48 confirmed human cases of the virus...

[Shiloh]

Re: Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 40 deaths to date

Source: http://jacksonvilleprogress.com/x183...herokee-County

September 5, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: West Nile virus claims first victim in Cherokee County

Faith Harper Jacksonville Daily Progress

JACKSONVILLE ? The West Nile virus, which is responsible for 40 deaths in Texas this year, claimed its first victim in Cherokee County, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

The fatality occurred in an immunocompromised patient suffering from the more severe neuroinvasive form of the virus, according to a Cherokee County Public Health Department press release. Under HIPA laws, no further information on the patient was available...

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Re: Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 40 deaths to date

Published Date: 2012-09-05 21:06:05
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Archive Number: 20120905.1282592

WEST NILE VIRUS - USA (12): (TEXAS, OKLAHOMA)
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Date: Tue 4 Sep 2012

Source: Statesman [edited]

http://www.statesman.com/news/local/austin-man-dies-from-west-nile-virus-numbers-2450727.html

West Nile virus illnesses in Texas continue to rise dramatically, state health officials said Tuesday [4 Sep 2012], with the number of cases this summer rising to 1013 -- with 40 deaths -- as an Austin man became the 2nd in Travis County to die from the mosquito-borne disease [virus].



A little less than 2 weeks ago, there were 640 cases and 23 confirmed deaths statewide. That is a 58 percent increase in cases and 74 percent increase in deaths. State officials warned that the infections may continue until the 1st hard freeze of the year.



"The peak for West Nile season is August, and then there is a delay before it gets reported to us. We are expecting the numbers to keep increasing," said Christine Mann, a spokeswoman for the Texas Department of State Health Services. The agency's count does not include the new Travis County death, which had not yet been reported to the state. As of Tuesday [4 Sep 2012], there have been 48 confirmed cases of West Nile in Travis county, up from 23 cases and one death on 22 Aug [2012].



Health authorities have said that this year [2012] is the worst since West Nile 1st appeared in the U.S. in 1999 and in Texas in 2002. Health officials attribute the spread of the disease to a mild winter followed by late spring rains and a hot summer. A total of 1590 cases of West Nile, including 65 deaths, have been reported nationwide. The 1st death of a Travis County resident was reported on 1 Aug [2012]. Williamson County has had 11 cases and one death, Hays [county] 4 cases and no deaths, and Bastrop County 2 cases and no deaths.



Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Director Carlos Rivera on Tuesday [4 Sep 2012] confirmed the county's 2nd death from West Nile neuro-invasive disease, the more serious form of the virus. Officials did not release the victim's name, saying only that the person was among those at the highest risk of severe illness: older than 50.



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[2] Oklahoma

Date: Tue 4 Sep 2012

Source: OK News [edited]

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 40 deaths to date

West Nile ? September 5, 2012

DSHS has confirmed 1,040 human cases of West Nile illness in Texas this year, including 43 deaths.

West Nile is a mosquito-borne virus. There are two forms of the illness, West Nile neuroinvasive disease (WNND) and West Nile fever (WN fever). The symptoms of severe infection from West Nile neuroinvasive disease include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis. West Nile fever is the milder form of the illness. Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, and occasionally a skin rash on the trunk of the body and swollen lymph glands.

DSHS reminds Texans to reduce the risk of exposure by eliminating standing water and other mosquito breeding areas; making sure door, porch and window screens are in good condition; and using a repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535 when outdoors.
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county by county numbers; http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/updates.shtm

[Shiloh]

Re: Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 43 deaths to date

Source: http://www.kltv.com/story/19470352/c...e-death-man-77


At least 45 dead from West Nile in Texas
Posted: Sep 06, 2012 7:20 AM EDT Updated: Sep 06, 2012 7:20 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) - Dallas County is reporting another death from West Nile virus, bringing the total in Texas' hardest hit county to 14. There have been at least 45 deaths statewide from West Nile this year.

Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed the latest death Thursday...


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Source: http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/west...168835336.html

Irving victim is 14th West Nile death in Dallas County
by MATT GOODMAN
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 5:26 PM
Updated today at 6:21 PM

RVING – Another person has died from West Nile-related complications in Dallas County, marking the 14th victim there this summer...Thompson said the victim was a woman in her seventies who was diagnosed with West Nile in July...

[Shiloh]

Re: Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 43 deaths to date

Source: http://www.kvia.com/news/2nd-person-...z/-/index.html


2nd person dies from West Nile virus in El Paso
POSTED: 09:54 AM MDT Sep 06, 2012 UPDATED: 03:35 PM MDT Sep 06, 2012
EL PASO, Texas -

A second person in the El Paso area has died from the West Nile virus, according to the City of El Paso Department of Public Health.

The 75-year-old man lived in the 79915 zip code and had underlying health conditions...

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 43 deaths to date

West Nile ? September 6, 2012

DSHS has confirmed 1,066 human cases of West Nile illness in Texas this year, including 43 deaths.

West Nile is a mosquito-borne virus. There are two forms of the illness, West Nile neuroinvasive disease (WNND) and West Nile fever (WN fever). The symptoms of severe infection from West Nile neuroinvasive disease include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis. West Nile fever is the milder form of the illness. Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, and occasionally a skin rash on the trunk of the body and swollen lymph glands.

DSHS reminds Texans to reduce the risk of exposure by eliminating standing water and other mosquito breeding areas; making sure door, porch and window screens are in good condition; and using a repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535 when outdoors.

county by county numbers at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/updates.shtm

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 43 deaths to date

West Nile ? September 7, 2012

DSHS has confirmed 1,092 human cases of West Nile illness in Texas this year, including 47 deaths.

West Nile is a mosquito-borne virus. There are two forms of the illness, West Nile neuroinvasive disease (WNND) and West Nile fever (WN fever). The symptoms of severe infection from West Nile neuroinvasive disease include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis. West Nile fever is the milder form of the illness. Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, and occasionally a skin rash on the trunk of the body and swollen lymph glands.

DSHS reminds Texans to reduce the risk of exposure by eliminating standing water and other mosquito breeding areas; making sure door, porch and window screens are in good condition; and using a repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535 when outdoors.

*Human West Nile Cases By County for 2012; http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/updates.shtm

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Re: Texas: 2012 West Nile cases- 47 deaths to date

Source: http://www.scntx.com/articles/2012/0...n/news/949.txt

First Allen resident dies from West Nile
From Staff Reports
Published: Friday, September 7, 2012 5:53 PM CDT

According to a press release from the City of Allen, the city has been informed by Collin County Health Care Services that an Allen resident has died of the West Nile virus, the first in Allen city limits.

At this time, there are eight confirmed cases of the West Nile Virus reported in Allen...