Mississippi Reports 1st West Nile Death

Mississippi Mosquito Officials encourage residents to take precautions including removing sources of standing water avoiding mosquito-prone areas wearing protective clothing and applying a mosquito repellent that contains DEET.
by The Associated Press
Published: Mon, August 03, 2009 - 2:26 pm CST
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Health has
reported the state's first West Nile death of the 2009 season.
The agency, in a news release, said the victim was a Washington
County resident.
There have been a total of six West Nile virus cases since July
2009 - two each in Washington and Harrison counties and one each in
Hinds and Marion counties. One case of St. Louis encephalitis was
reported in Forrest County.
In 2008, there were 65 confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne
illness in the state with three deaths.
Officials encourage residents to take precautions, including
removing sources of standing water, avoiding mosquito-prone areas,
wearing protective clothing and applying a mosquito repellent that
contains DEET.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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