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US West Nile 2014

Re: US West Nile 2014

As of September 16th, Seven hundred and twenty-five cases of WNV have been found in thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia. Arizona (30), Arkansas (2), California (237), Colorado (41), Connecticut (1), District of Columbia (2), Florida (5), Georgia (6), Idaho (13), Illinois (8), Indiana (3), Iowa (11), Kansas (10), Louisiana (78), Maryland (2), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (6), Mississippi (25), Missouri (4), Montana (4), Nebraska (36), Nevada (2), New Jersey (3), New Mexico (5), New York (9), North Dakota (9), Ohio (4), Oklahoma (10), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), South Dakota (35), Tennessee (5), Texas (91), Utah (1), Virginia (3), Washington (7), Wisconsin (5) and Wyoming (5). Three hundred and ninety-eight cases (54.9%) were neuroinvasive. Twenty-five fatalities have been reported. Arizona (5), California (10), Louisiana (4), Mississippi (3), Missouri (1), Texas (1) and Wisconsin (1).

One hundred and seventy-one Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors have been reported in twenty-five states. Alabama (2), Arizona (6), California (42), Colorado (5), Connecticut (3), Florida (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (1), Louisiana (12), Maryland (1), Minnesota (6), Mississippi (4), Missouri (2), Nebraska (19), New Mexico (2), New York (3), North Dakota (1), Oklahoma (5), Pennsylvania (1), South Carolina (2), Texas (37), Virginia (1), Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (7).

http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsMaps/preliminaryMapsData/histatedate.html

September 17th 2013 - 890 cases, 33 fatal
September 18th 2012 - 3,142 cases, 134 fatal
September 13th 2011 - 202 cases, 7 fatal

California's state website is reporting 12 deaths;

HUMAN CASES
YTD: 311 Counties: 28
There were 73 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Colusa (1), Fresno (2), Glenn (2), Los Angeles (20), Mendocino (1), Orange (31), Placer (2), Sacramento (3), San Bernardino (3), San Joaquin (1), Santa Clara (1), Shasta (1), Stanislaus (1), Tehama (1), Tulare (2), and Yolo (1). This is the first WNV human case from Yolo County this year. This is the first indication of WNV from Mendocino County this year.
12 WNV-related fatalities have been reported in to CDPH from in eight local health jurisdictions: Glenn (1), Long Beach City (1), Los Angeles (1), Orange (3), Sacramento (1), Shasta (1), Stanislaus (2), and Sutter (2).

311 human cases from 28 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2014.
http://westnile.ca.gov/
 
Re: US West Nile 2014

Source: http://www.theherald-news.com/2014/09/18/2-illinois-women-die-from-west-nile-virus/avz8gko/


2 Illinois women die from West Nile virus
Published: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 4:58 p.m. CDT
By The ASSOCIATED PRESS

SPRINGFIELD ? Two women with West Nile virus have died, becoming the state's first deaths from the illness this year, health officials announced Thursday.

One woman was in her 70s and the other was in her 80s, said Chicago Department of Public Health spokesman Ryan Gage. Another two Chicago residents with the virus have recovered...
 
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Source: http://wytv.com/2014/09/19/mahoning-county-records-first-west-nile-death/

One confirmed dead after contracting West Nile
By WYTV Staff Published: September 19, 2014, 2:44 pm Updated: September 19, 2014, 8:51 pm

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WYTV) ? A Mahoning County resident has died from encephalitis after contracting West Nile Virus.

According to a Friday news release from the Mahoning County District Board of Health, the 66-year-old woman died Thursday after being hospitalized with Lacrosse Encephalitis brought on by the virus. This type of encephalitis, which is an inflammation of the brain, occurs when someone is bitten by an infected mosquito...
 
Re: US West Nile 2014

Ohio Arbovirus Surveillance Update
September 19, 2014
A case of West Nile virus was reported in a 66 year-old Mahoning County resident who passed away
September 18, after being hospitalized with encephalitis. Two other cases were also reported over the
last week, bringing the total to 6 WNV cases in Ohio (see statistics below). In addition, there were 8 new
LAC cases reported, bringing the total to 9 cases with 16 suspected cases still under investigation.
Mosquito trapping has dropped off significantly as a result of cooler nights and loss of summer staff
(returning to school) by local health departments and other cooperating agencies. However, ODH is still
receiving samples, and mosquito WNV infection rates have continued to climb in recent weeks, though
they remain low compared to those tested during the 2012 outbreak:
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http://www.odh.ohio.gov/~/media/ODH/ASSETS/Files/dis/zdp/Animals/Mosquitoes/oharboupdate.ashx
 
Re: US West Nile 2014

First New Mexico West Nile Virus Death of 2014
September 23, 2014 - Zoonotic Disease - Disease
8 Cases Confirmed Statewide
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that an 89-year-old man from Lea County has died from West Nile virus infection. This is the first fatality due to West Nile virus in New Mexico in 2014. The man had encephalitis, the more severe clinical form of the disease, and had been hospitalized. Eight cases of West Nile virus infection have been confirmed in the state this year.
Cases this year have also been confirmed in a 45-year-old woman from San Juan County, a 7-year-old boy from De Baca County, a 41-year-old woman from Quay County, a 73-year-old man from Do?a Ana County, a 74-year-old woman from Grant County, a 67-year-old woman from Quay County, and a 40-year-old woman from Sandoval County. Four of these cases developed the more severe neurologic form of West Nile virus infection and all of these cases are recovering.
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http://nmhealth.org/news/disease/2014/9/?view=140

Health Officials Confirm Two West Nile Virus Deaths, 12 New Human Cases
September 22, 2014

JACKSON, Miss. ? Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirms two new deaths and 12 new human cases of West Nile virus (WNV), bringing the state total to 37 cases and five deaths so far in 2014. The deaths were reported in Lee and Coahoma counties. The new cases were reported in Adams, Carroll, Coahoma, Clarke, Forrest (2), Hinds (2), Jones, Lee, Monroe, and Washington counties.


The MSDH is also reporting 1 human case of St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE) in a Coahoma County resident.

So far this year, human WNV cases have been reported in the following counties: Adams (3), Bolivar (1), Carroll (1), Coahoma (1), Clarke (1), Covington (1), Forrest (6), Harrison (1), Hinds (9), Jones (1), Lauderdale (1), Lee (1), Madison (1), Monroe (1), Newton (1), Rankin (4), Yazoo (1), Washington (1), and Wilkinson (1). Five WNV deaths have occurred, in Coahoma, Forrest, Lee, Madison, and Yazoo counties.

The MSDH only reports laboratory-confirmed cases to the public. In 2013, Mississippi had 45 WNV cases and five deaths.
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http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/23,15619,341.html
 
Re: US West Nile 2014

As of September 23rd, nine hundred and seventy-nine cases of WNV have been found in thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia. Alabama (1), Arizona (31), Arkansas (4), California (310), Colorado (79), Connecticut (3), District of Columbia (2), Florida (5), Georgia (8), Idaho (16), Illinois (13), Indiana (3), Iowa (11), Kansas (16), Louisiana (87), Maryland (2), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (1), Minnesota (6), Mississippi (38), Missouri (4), Montana (4), Nebraska (69), Nevada (2), New Jersey (3), New Mexico (7), New York (13), North Dakota (17), Ohio (6), Oklahoma (12), Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina (2), South Dakota (45), Tennessee (6), Texas (124), Utah (1), Virginia (3), Washington (8), Wisconsin (5) and Wyoming (5). Five hundred and forty-four cases (55.6%) were neuroinvasive. Thirty-four fatalities have been reported. Alabama (1), Arizona (5), California (10), Colorado (2), Louisiana (5), Mississippi (5), Missouri (1), Nebraska (1), North Dakota (1), Ohio (1), Texas (1) and Wisconsin (1).

Two hundred and two Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors have been reported in twenty-six states. Alabama (3), Arizona (6), California (51), Colorado (6), Connecticut (3), Florida (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Louisiana (14), Maryland (1), Minnesota (6), Mississippi (5), Missouri (3), Nebraska (19), New Mexico (3), New York (5), North Dakota (1), Oklahoma (7), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (1), Texas (42), Virginia (1), Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (10).

http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsMaps/preliminaryMapsData/histatedate.html

September 24th 2013 - 1,135 cases, 44 fatal
September 25th 2012 - 3,545 cases, 147 fatal
September 20th 2011 - 268 cases, 13 fatal

California:
HUMAN CASES
YTD: 375 Counties: 28
There were 65 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (3), Fresno (1), Glenn (1), Kern (1), Los Angeles (19), Madera (1), Orange (23), Riverside (3), Sacramento (3), San Bernardino (1), San Joaquin (1), Stanislaus (3), Tehama (1), Tulare (1), Yolo (2), and Yuba (1).
15 WNV-related fatalities have been reported in to CDPH from in eight local health jurisdictions: Glenn (1), Long Beach City (1), Los Angeles (2), Orange (4), Sacramento (2), Shasta (1), Stanislaus (2), and Sutter (2).

375 human cases from 28 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2014.
http://westnile.ca.gov/
 
Re: US West Nile 2014

As of September 30th, one thousand one hundred and seventy-seven cases of WNV have been found in thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia. Alabama (1), Arizona (42), Arkansas (5), California (374), Colorado (90), Connecticut (3), District of Columbia (3), Florida (7), Georgia (10), Idaho (18), Illinois (19), Indiana (3), Iowa (11), Kansas (23), Louisiana (102), Maryland (2), Massachusetts (3), Michigan (1), Minnesota (9), Mississippi (40), Missouri (9), Montana (4), Nebraska (82), Nevada (3), New Jersey (5), New Mexico (14), New York (15), North Dakota (17), Ohio (6), Oklahoma (13), Pennsylvania (6), South Carolina (2), South Dakota (49), Tennessee (6), Texas (155), Utah (1), Virginia (3), Washington (8), Wisconsin (8) and Wyoming (5). Six hundred and fifty-six cases (55.7%) were neuroinvasive. Forty-three fatalities have been reported. Alabama (1), Arizona (6), Arkansas (1), California (12), Colorado (2), Georgia (1), Illinois (1), Louisiana (5), Mississippi (5), Missouri (1), Nebraska (1), New Mexico (1), North Dakota (1), Ohio (1), Texas (2), Virginia (1) and Wisconsin (1).

Two hundred and twenty Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors have been reported in twenty-seven states. Alabama (3), Arizona (6), California (58), Colorado (6), Connecticut (3), Florida (4), Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Louisiana (14), Maryland (1), Massachusetts (1), Minnesota (6), Mississippi (5), Missouri (4), Nebraska (25), New Mexico (3), New York (5), North Dakota (1), Oklahoma (7), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (1), Texas (42), Virginia (1), Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (11).

http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsMaps/preliminaryMapsData/histatedate.html

September 24th 2013 - 1,135 cases, 44 fatal
October 2nd 2012 - 3,969 cases, 163 fatal
September 27th 2011 - 362 cases, 18 fatal
September 28th 2010 - 547 cases, 22 fatal


California
HUMAN CASES
YTD: 428 Counties: 29
There were 53 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (1), Colusa (1), Contra Costa (1), Fresno (3), Los Angeles (18), Merced (1), Orange (18), San Bernardino (3), Santa Clara (1), Stanislaus (2), Tulare (3), and Yolo (1). This is the first WNV human case from Merced County this year.
15 WNV-related fatalities have been reported in to CDPH from in eight local health jurisdictions: Glenn (1), Long Beach City (1), Los Angeles (2), Orange (4), Sacramento (2), Shasta (1), Stanislaus (2), and Sutter (2).

428 human cases from 29 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2014.
...
http://westnile.ca.gov/
 
Re: US West Nile 2014

As of October 7th, one thousand three hundred and one cases of WNV have been found in thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia. Alabama (1), Arizona (50), Arkansas (5), California (427), Colorado (99), Connecticut (3), District of Columbia (3), Florida (10), Georgia (11), Idaho (18), Illinois (28), Indiana (4), Iowa (12), Kansas (28), Louisiana (106), Maryland (3), Massachusetts (3), Michigan (1), Minnesota (10), Mississippi (44), Missouri (10), Montana (5), Nebraska (99), Nevada (3), New Jersey (5), New Mexico (14), New York (15), North Dakota (17), Ohio (7), Oklahoma (14), Pennsylvania (6), South Carolina (2), South Dakota (51), Tennessee (6), Texas (155), Utah (2), Virginia (4), Washington (8), Wisconsin (7) and Wyoming (5). Seven hundred and thirty-two cases (56.3%) were neuroinvasive. Forty-seven fatalities have been reported. Alabama (1), Arizona (7), Arkansas (1), California (12), Colorado (4), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Illinois (1), Louisiana (5), Mississippi (5), Missouri (1), Nebraska (1), New Mexico (1), North Dakota (1), Ohio (1), Texas (2), Virginia (1) and Wisconsin (1).

Two hundred and forty-five Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors have been reported in twenty-nine states. Alabama (3), Arizona (11), California (62), Colorado (6), Connecticut (3), Florida (4), Illinois (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (7), Louisiana (15), Maryland (2), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (5), Mississippi (5), Missouri (5), Nebraska (26), New Mexico (3), New York (6), North Dakota (1), Oklahoma (11), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (1), Texas (42), Virginia (1), Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (11).

http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsMaps/preliminaryMapsData/histatedate.html

October 22nd 2013 - 1,927 cases, 73 fatal
October 9th 2012 - 4,249 cases, 168 fatal
October 4th 2011 - 432 cases, 23 fatal
October 5th 2010 - 620 cases, 23 fatal

California
HUMAN CASES
YTD: 488 Counties: 29
There were 60 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (1), Contra Costa (1), Glenn (1), Kern (2), Kings (1), Los Angeles (18), Orange (15), Riverside (4), San Bernardino (2), San Joaquin (2), Santa Clara (1), Stanislaus (3), Sutter (2), Tehama (1), Tulare (1), and Yolo (5).
16 WNV-related fatalities have been reported in to CDPH from in nine local health jurisdictions: Glenn (1), Long Beach City (1), Los Angeles (2), Orange (4), Sacramento (2), Shasta (1), Stanislaus (2), Sutter (2), and Tehama (1).

488 human cases from 29 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2014.
http://westnile.ca.gov/
 
Re: US West Nile 2014

Department
Public Health | Infectious Disease

State Urges Louisiana Caregivers to Take Special Precautions to Protect Loved Ones from West Nile Virus

Cases total 128 this year; one death reported in Region 3

Friday, October 10, 2014 | Contact: Media & Communications: Phone: 225.342.1532, E-mail: dhhinfo@la.gov

Baton Rouge, La.?xBaton Rouge, La.-The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) is asking caregivers in Louisiana to take extra precautions to protect their loved ones from contracting West Nile virus. Individuals with weakened immune systems are more likely to be impacted more severely by this virus that has impacted at least 128 individuals so far this year. This week, the Department is reporting one (1) death, and five new cases, three of which caused neuroinvasive disease.

DHH issues a weekly Arbovirus Surveillance Report that details cases detected thus far by parish. This week's new infections include three neuroinvasive disease cases in Franklin (1), Lafourche (1), and St. Charles (1) parishes. There were two (2) new cases of West Nile fever; these cases were both in East Baton Rouge Parish and no new asymptomatic cases. The death reported this week occurred in DHH Region 3, which includes Assumption, St. James, St. John, St. Charles, Lafourche, Terrebonne and St. Mary parishes. This week's cases can be found in the weekly West Nile virus Surveillance report by clicking here.

"News coverage has been dominated by concern for Ebola, but it is so important to remember that West Nile virus is a very present threat in Louisiana, especially for our loved ones who may have weak immune systems because of an existing medical condition or because of age," said DHH State Epidemiologist Dr. Raoult Ratard. "Even a short time outside, particularly during dusk or dawn, may pose a risk of infection. It only takes one mosquito bite from an infected mosquito to cause serious medical complications for an individual. It can't be repeated enough that long sleeves and pants, plus mosquito repellent are the best ways to fight the bite."

Humans contract West Nile when they are bitten by mosquitoes infected with the virus. When people are infected with West Nile, the virus will affect them one of three ways. West Nile neuroinvasive disease is the most serious type, infecting the brain and spinal cord. Neuroinvasive disease can lead to death, paralysis and brain damage. The milder viral infection is West Nile fever, in which people experience flu-like symptoms.

The majority of people who contract West Nile will be asymptomatic, which means they show no symptoms. These cases are typically detected through blood donations or in the course of other routine medical tests.
About 90 percent of all cases are asymptomatic, while about 10 percent will develop West Nile fever. Only a very small number of infected individuals will show the serious symptoms associated with the neuroinvasive disease. Residents who are 65 years old and older are at higher risk for complications, but everyone is at risk for infection.

Last year, Louisiana saw 34 cases of West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease in the state, which was down from 2002's high of 204 cases of West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease. DHH has been tracking West Nile Virus for more than a decade, and statistics about its occurrence in Louisiana can be found online at www.dhh.louisiana.gov/fightthebite.

SAFETY TIPS
Protecting Yourself

  • If you will be outside, you should wear a mosquito repellent containing DEET. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that repellents should contain no more than 30 percent DEET when used on children. Insect repellents also are not recommended for children younger than 2 months of age. CDC recommends that you always follow the recommendations appearing on the product label when using repellent.
  • Apply repellent on exposed skin and clothing. Do not apply under your clothes or on broken skin.
  • To apply repellent to your face, spray on your hands and then rub on your face, avoiding your eyes.
  • Adults should always apply repellent to children.
  • Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants when outdoors for long periods of time.
  • Avoid perfumes and colognes when outdoors for extended periods of time.
  • Make sure that your house has tight-fitting windows and doors, and that all screens are free of holes.
Protecting Your Home
Reduce the mosquito population by eliminating standing water around your home, which is where mosquitoes breed.

  • Dispose of tin cans, ceramic pots and other unnecessary containers that have accumulated on your property. Turn over wheelbarrows, plastic wading pools, buckets, trash cans, children's toys or anything that could collect water.
  • Drill holes in the bottom of outdoor recycling containers. Drainage holes that are located on the container sides collect enough water for mosquitoes to breed.
  • Check and clean roof gutters routinely. They are often overlooked, but can produce millions of mosquitoes each season.
  • Aerate ornamental pools or stock them with fish. Water gardens can become major mosquito producers if they are allowed to stagnate.
  • Clean and chlorinate swimming pools that are not being used. A swimming pool that is left untended by a family for a month can produce enough mosquitoes to result in neighborhood-wide complaints. Be aware that mosquitoes may even breed in the water that collects on swimming pool covers.
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http://www.dhh.state.la.us/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/3136
 
Re: US West Nile 2014

As of October 14th, one thousand four hundred and forty-four cases of WNV have been found in thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia. Alabama (2), Arizona (50), Arkansas (5), California (487), Colorado (99), Connecticut (4), District of Columbia (3), Florida (10), Georgia (11), Idaho (18), Illinois (30), Indiana (6), Iowa (12), Kansas (36), Louisiana (111), Maryland (5), Massachusetts (3), Michigan (1), Minnesota (13), Mississippi (44), Missouri (10), Montana (5), Nebraska (99), Nevada (3), New Jersey (6), New Mexico (14), New York (15), North Dakota (17), Ohio (9), Oklahoma (14), Pennsylvania (6), South Carolina (2), South Dakota (51), Tennessee (6), Texas (207), Utah (2), Virginia (4), Washington (11), Wisconsin (8) and Wyoming (5). Eight hundred and thirty cases (57.5%) were neuroinvasive. Forty-nine fatalities have been reported. Alabama (1), Arizona (7), Arkansas (1), California (14), Colorado (4), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Illinois (1), Louisiana (5), Mississippi (5), Missouri (1), Nebraska (1), New Mexico (1), North Dakota (1), Ohio (1), Texas (2), Virginia (1) and Wisconsin (1).

Two hundred and fifty-nine Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors have been reported in twenty-nine states. Alabama (3), Arizona (11), California (67), Colorado (6), Connecticut (3), Florida (4), Illinois (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (7), Louisiana (15), Maryland (2), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (5), Mississippi (5), Missouri (8), Nebraska (28), New Mexico (3), New York (6), North Dakota (1), Oklahoma (11), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (1), Texas (42), Virginia (1), Washington (6), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (11).

http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsMaps/preliminaryMapsData/histatedate.html

October 22nd 2013 - 1,927 cases, 73 fatal
October 16th 2012 - 4,531 cases, 183 fatal
October 11th 2011 - 474 cases, 28 fatal
October 19th 2010 - 789 cases, 33 fatal

California

HUMAN CASES
YTD: 562 Counties: 29
There were 74 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Butte (1), Contra Costa (1), Fresno (3), Los Angeles (31), Orange (29), Riverside (1), San Diego (2), San Joaquin (1), Santa Clara (1), Tehama (1), and Tulare (3).
17 WNV-related fatalities have been reported to CDPH from nine local health jurisdictions: Glenn (1), Long Beach City (1), Los Angeles (2), Orange (5), Sacramento (2), Shasta (1), Stanislaus (2), Sutter (2), and Tehama (1).

562 human cases from 29 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2014.
http://westnile.ca.gov/
 
Re: US West Nile 2014

West Nile virus death reported in Philadelphia

ALEX WIGGLESWORTH, PHILLY.COM
LAST UPDATED: Friday, October 17, 2014, 4:39 PM


The mosquito-borne West Nile virus has infected at least four Philadelphia residents since late July and claimed one life.

All of the residents who developed the virus were age 65 or older, and all of them required hospitalization because their cases were neuroinvasive, according to surveillance data released by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.

The resident who died, a man in his 80s, became ill Sept. 1, according to the health department.

...
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/W...rted_in_Philadelphia.html#kBRd1IcGMtb3qeCk.99

West Nile Virus Surveillance


Introduction
Since late July, four Philadelphia residents have developed neuroinvasive West Nile Virus (WNV) infections. All cases were = 65 years of age and required hospitalization. One WNV infection resulted in death; this case was their 80?s and became ill in early September. The 2014 cumulative mosquito pool positivity rate through October 4th (13%) is higher than the median historic annual rate (3%) and slightly lower than 2012 (18%), the last peak season.

From May through October, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) in collaboration with the PA Department of Environmental Protection conducts mosquito management activities throughout Philadelphia, which entails surveillance and identification of mosquito pools, testing pools for WNV, and control activities. At the start of the 2014 season, PDPH applied larvicide to 46,752 catch basins throughout the City. Twenty-five ground spraying events have since been conducted in areas with WNV positive pools, in order to control infected adult mosquito populations.
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https://hip.phila.gov/xv/Surveillance/WestNileVirusSurveillance/tabid/209/Default.aspx
 
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Source: http://www.news-journalonline.com/a...tle=Volusia-County-reports-4th-West-Nile-case

Volusia County reports 4th West Nile case (Florida)

By Skyler Swisher
skyler.swisher@news-jrnl.com
Published: Friday, October 24, 2014 at 10:58 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, October 24, 2014 at 10:58 a.m.

Volusia County is reporting its fourth case of West Nile virus so far this year, and health officials are urging the public to take precautions against the potentially deadly mosquito-borne illness...
 
Re: US West Nile 2014

Source: http://www.10news.com/news/death-certificate-says-mount-helix-man-died-from-west-nile-virus

Death Certificate says Mount Helix man died from West Nile Virus (California)
Joe Little
7:00 PM, Oct 23, 2014

SAN DIEGO - A death certificate sent to 10News Thursday afternoon states that an elderly Mount Helix man died Oct. 10 from West Nile Virus.

The man's daughter sent the certificate to 10News after she questioned during an interview why San Diego County officials had not yet notified...
 
Re: US West Nile 2014

Source: http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/features...-reported-in-El-Paso-52832.shtml#.VEpzYedpehc



16th West Nile case, 2nd Chikungunya virus case reported in El Paso
Updated: Thursday, October 23, 2014 | By: Jesse Martinez

EL PASO, Texas ? A teenage boy is the 16th case of West Nile virus this season and a man in his 60s is the second person to contract the Chikungunya virus in the El Paso area after traveling, health officials said.

The teen resides in the 79849 ZIP code area, and the man is believed to have contracted the mosquito-borne virus while traveling to Puerto Rico, health officials said.

West Nile cases in El Paso:

Male 60s 79927
Male 60s 79907
Female 30s 79912
Female 50s 79932
Female 50s 79932
Male 60s 79932
Male 50s 79901
Male 70s 79927
Female 60s 79912
Male 70s 79935
Female 60s 79922
Female 50s 79835
Male 70s 79915
Female 80s 79924
Male 70s 79904
Male Teen 79849...
 
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Source: http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/templates/community_news.asp?articleid=13498&zoneid=4

Placer County Woman Dies: West Nile Virus Confirmed (California)
Placer County / Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2014

Placer County health officials are able to confirm that an Ophir woman, who passed away earlier this month, did indeed have West Nile Virus (WNV).

They previously were only able to indicate it was a probable case, but upon completion of the communicable disease investigation, they are now considering this a confirmed case of WNV.

The deceased, a woman in her 80s, was the first person to die with confirmed WNV in Placer County since 2012. There have been a total of 608 confirmed human cases and 20 WNV-related deaths reported in California this year. There have now been 5 confirmed cases of WNV in Placer County, and county health officials expect that they may see a few more confirmed cases of WNV in the near future...
 
Re: US West Nile 2014

As of October 21st, one thousand five hundred and eighty-five cases of WNV have been found in thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia. Alabama (2), Arizona (60), Arkansas (6), California (563), Colorado (108), Connecticut (4), District of Columbia (3), Florida (11), Georgia (11), Idaho (18), Illinois (36), Indiana (7), Iowa (12), Kansas (38), Louisiana (111), Maryland (6), Massachusetts (4), Michigan (1), Minnesota (14), Mississippi (45), Missouri (10), Montana (5), Nebraska (114), Nevada (3), New Jersey (7), New Mexico (14), New York (16), North Dakota (22), Ohio (9), Oklahoma (14), Pennsylvania (8), South Carolina (2), South Dakota (57), Tennessee (6), Texas (207), Utah (2), Virginia (4), Washington (12), Wisconsin (8) and Wyoming (5). Nine hundred and seventeen cases (57.9%) were neuroinvasive. Fifty-four fatalities have been reported. Alabama (1), Arizona (9), Arkansas (1), California (15), Colorado (4), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Illinois (1), Louisiana (5), Mississippi (5), Missouri (1), Nebraska (2), New Mexico (1), North Dakota (1), Ohio (1), Pennsylvania (1), Texas (2), Virginia (1) and Wisconsin (1).

Two hundred and sixty-four Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors have been reported in twenty-nine states. Alabama (3), Arizona (12), California (71), Colorado (6), Connecticut (3), Florida (4), Illinois (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (7), Louisiana (15), Maryland (2), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (5), Mississippi (5), Missouri (8), Nebraska (28), New Mexico (3), New York (6), North Dakota (1), Oklahoma (11), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (1), Texas (42), Virginia (1), Washington (6), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (11).

http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsMaps/preliminaryMapsData/histatedate.html

October 22nd 2013 - 1,927 cases, 73 fatal
October 16th 2012 - 4,531 cases, 183 fatal
October 18th 2011 - 524 cases, 32 fatal
October 19th 2010 - 789 cases, 33 fatal
 
Re: US West Nile 2014

As of October 28th, one thousand six hundred and sixty-eight cases of WNV have been found in forty states and the District of Columbia. Alabama (2), Arizona (67), Arkansas (6), California (608), Colorado (108), Connecticut (5), District of Columbia (3), Florida (13), Georgia (11), Idaho (18), Illinois (36), Indiana (8), Iowa (12), Kansas (41), Kentucky (1), Louisiana (111), Maryland (6), Massachusetts (5), Michigan (1), Minnesota (14), Mississippi (45), Missouri (12), Montana (5), Nebraska (120), Nevada (3), New Jersey (7), New Mexico (20), New York (18), North Dakota (22), Ohio (9), Oklahoma (16), Pennsylvania (10), South Carolina (2), South Dakota (57), Tennessee (6), Texas (207), Utah (2), Virginia (6), Washington (12), Wisconsin (8) and Wyoming (5). Nine hundred and seventy-six cases (58.5%) were neuroinvasive. Fifty-eight fatalities have been reported. Alabama (1), Arizona (9), Arkansas (1), California (17), Colorado (4), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Illinois (1), Louisiana (5), Mississippi (5), Missouri (2), Nebraska (2), New Mexico (1), New York (1), North Dakota (1), Ohio (1), Pennsylvania (1), Texas (2), Virginia (1) and Wisconsin (1).

Two hundred and seventy-five Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors have been reported in thirty states. Alabama (3), Arizona (13), California (74), Colorado (6), Connecticut (3), Florida (4), Illinois (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (8), Louisiana (15), Maryland (2), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (5), Mississippi (5), Missouri (8), Nebraska (29), New Mexico (4), New York (8), North Carolina (1), North Dakota (1), Oklahoma (11), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (1), Texas (42), Virginia (1), Washington (6), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (11).

http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsMaps/preliminaryMapsData/histatedate.html

October 29th 2013 - 2,059 cases, 83 fatal
October 30th 2012 - 4,891 cases, 223 fatal
November 1st 2011 - 579 cases, 35 fatal
October 26th 2010 - 832 cases, 34 fatal

California
HUMAN CASES
YTD: 654 Counties: 30
There were 46 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Alameda (1), Kern (1), Los Angeles (25), Orange (16), Placer (2), and San Diego (1). This is the first WNV human case from Alameda County this year.

22 WNV-related fatalities have been reported to CDPH from eleven local health jurisdictions: Glenn (1), Long Beach City (2), Los Angeles (3), Orange (6), Placer (1), Sacramento (2), San Diego (1), Shasta (1), Stanislaus (2), Sutter (2), and Tehama (1).

654 human cases from 30 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2014.
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http://westnile.ca.gov/
 
Re: US West Nile 2014

Source: http://www.wlox.com/story/894810/second-mississippi-death-linked-to-west-nile

Second Mississippi Death Linked To West Nile

A second death in Mississippi has been linked to the West Nile virus, and health officials now say there are 48 cases in the state.

The latest death, announced Tuesday, was recorded in Madison County. Officials previously had announced a death in neighboring Hinds County.

Hinds County has 20 cases of West Nile, the most in the state. The county with the second most is Pike in south Mississippi, with five cases. Rankin County, next to Hinds and Madison in the central part of the state, has four cases...
 
Re: US West Nile 2014

As of November 4th, one thousand eight hundred and twenty cases of WNV have been found in forty-one states and the District of Columbia. Alabama (2), Arizona (69), Arkansas (10), California (654), Colorado (113), Connecticut (6), District of Columbia (3), Florida (13), Georgia (11), Idaho (18), Illinois (36), Indiana (8), Iowa (15), Kansas (44), Kentucky (1), Louisiana (111), Maryland (6), Massachusetts (5), Michigan (1), Minnesota (21), Mississippi (47), Missouri (13), Montana (5), Nebraska (129), Nevada (3), New Jersey (7), New Mexico (21), New York (19), North Dakota (22), Ohio (9), Oklahoma (16), Oregon (8), Pennsylvania (10), South Carolina (2), South Dakota (57), Tennessee (6), Texas (267), Utah (2), Virginia (6), Washington (12), Wisconsin (7) and Wyoming (5). One thousand and seventy cases (58.8%) were neuroinvasive. Sixty-six fatalities have been reported. Alabama (1), Arizona (9), Arkansas (1), California (22), Colorado (5), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Illinois (1), Louisiana (5), Mississippi (5), Missouri (2), Nebraska (2), New Mexico (1), New York (1), North Dakota (1), Ohio (1), Pennsylvania (1), Texas (4), Virginia (1) and Wisconsin (1).

Three hundred and three Presumptive Viremic Blood Donors have been reported in thirty states. Alabama (3), Arizona (13), California (81), Colorado (6), Connecticut (3), Florida (4), Illinois (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (9), Louisiana (15), Maryland (2), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (5), Mississippi (5), Missouri (8), Nebraska (31), New Mexico (4), New York (9), North Carolina (1), North Dakota (1), Oklahoma (12), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (1), Texas (58), Virginia (1), Washington (6), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (11).

http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsMaps/preliminaryMapsData/histatedate.html

November 5th 2013 - 2,170 cases, 88 fatal
November 6th 2012 - 5,054 cases, 228 fatal
November 1st 2011 - 579 cases, 35 fatal
November 9th 2010 - 931 cases, 39 fatal

California

HUMAN CASES
YTD: 705 Counties: 31
There were 51 new WNV human cases reported in California this week from the following counties: Los Angeles (16), Orange (25), Riverside (2), San Bernardino (1), San Diego (3), Santa Clara (2), Sutter (1), and Ventura (1). This is the first WNV human case from Ventura County this year.

23 WNV-related fatalities have been reported to CDPH from eleven local health jurisdictions: Glenn (1), Long Beach City (2), Los Angeles (3), Orange (6), Placer (1), Sacramento (2), San Diego (1), Shasta (1), Stanislaus (2), Sutter (3), and Tehama (1).

705 human cases from 31 counties have tested positive for WNV in 2014.
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http://westnile.ca.gov/
 
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