Health Departments Across US Detecting West Nile Virus In Mosquito Samples

ABC News (7/23, Kekatos) reports, “Several health departments in the U.S. say they have detected West Nile virus in mosquito samples.” Even though “the average number of actual West Nile cases is significantly lower than the same time last year, experts are urging the public to take precautions.” So far, just “25 cases of West Nile virus have been reported in 14 states, according to data from the” CDC. That number “is lower than the 117 cases reported at the same time last year.”