West Nile Virus Pops Up In Mississippi

Font Size By Associated Press
.

M50o93H7pQ09L8X1t49cHY01Z5j4TT91fGfr West Nile Virus Pops Up In Mississippi
Published: Mon, June 16, 2008 - 9:35 pm
Last Updated: Monday, August 11, 2008 - 4:53 pm
A human case of the West Nile Virus has
been reported in Madison County, the fourth case of the
mosquito-borne disease reported by the Mississippi State Health
Department this year.
Previously reported cases were in Lincoln, Forrest and Madison
counties. The health agency reports both confirmed and probable
cases of the disease.
Symptoms may include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, a rash,
muscle weakness or swollen lymph nodes.
Infection can cause encephalitis or meningitis in a small number
of people. Those illnesses can lead to paralysis, coma and possibly
death.

It will probbly be a record year for the virus due to all the flooding further up north and showing up where never seen before.

Posted by carl on 06/17/08 - 5:00 am • Report Abuse   


Recent Commented: News Reports

Cat 4 Ike Churns Toward Gulf…

243 Total Comments
Cat 4 Ike Churns Toward Gulf NHC: "extremely dangerous hurricane" has 135mph winds. more »

“Scout” Reflects…

1 Total Comments
“Scout” Reflects on “To Kill A Mockingbird” Actress Mary Badham talks about her role as "Scout" in the… more »

Hundreds of Nutria Victims Of…

3 Total Comments
Hundreds of Nutria Victims Of Gustav The dead animals are floating in the waters off the Mississippi… more »

HS Football Dress Code

3 Total Comments
HS Football Dress Code One Alabama city now has dress code for high school football… more »

FEMA Pays For “Extended…

16 Total Comments
FEMA Pays For “Extended Stays” FEMA to cover hotels for those with damaged homes. more »

Woodward Blasts Bush in New…

5 Total Comments
Woodward Blasts Bush in New Book Woodward: Bush 'too often failed to lead' on Iraq more »

 


Contact Information   •   Internships   •   Open Ratings   •   Advertise With Us
FFC-EEO Report   •   Children's Programming   •   FCC Form 388   •   Public File