Monday, August 19, 2002, 18:08 EDT (6:08 PM EDT)
CDCHAN-00091-2002-08-19-UPD-N
West Nile Virus
As of 10:00 AM (MDT), August 19, 2002 these are the human case totals for 2002 that have been reported to CDC/Arbonet* or compiled in direct communication with state or local health officials:
Total Laboratory Positive Human Cases
Alabama 003
District of Columbia 001
Florida 001
Illinois 009
Indiana 001
Louisiana 147
Massachusetts 001
Mississippi 055
Missouri 005
New York City 001
Ohio 002
Texas 025
Total human cases: 251
Total human fatalities: 011 - IL (1), LA (8), MS (2)
* Median age of human cases: 54 years
* Age range of human cases: 3 - 94 years
* Number of cases by month of onset:
June: 015
July: 149
August: 081
* Arbonet is the national, electronic surveillance system established by CDC to assist states in tracking West Nile and other mosquito-borne viruses.
Additional Information:
CDC has deployed field teams to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
CDC will report official WNV case counts at approximately 3:00 pm ET, Monday through Friday. Updates will be posted to the CDC West Nile Virus Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm.
Updated information available on the internet:
CDC regularly updates information about the status and prevention of the West Nile Virus spread. The newest update includes information about the use of insect repellent (<http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/q&a.htm#repellent>). The entire list of up-to-date questions with answers can be found at <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/q&a.htm>
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