September 20, 2012
West Nile Virus Is Still a Threat
West Nile Virus remains a threat across North America. The last two months have seen an increase in cases reported in both horses and humans.
So far this year, thirty-one states have reported 157 cases of West Nile in horses, with Louisiana and Texas having the most cases.
The New York Times reports that 118 people have died and 3,000 more have been sickened by the virus this year. Fifteen people have died in Dallas County alone since July.
