Another Human Case Of West Nile Virus In Mississippi

Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports one new human case of West Nile virus (WNV) for 2008, bringing the state’s total number of WNV cases to 100 with three deaths. The new case is in Jones County. MSDH reports both confirmed and probable cases to the public. The Mississippi Board of Animal Health also reports one case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a horse in Perry County.

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Filed under: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses on October 27th, 2008