Health

Health Officials Report Mississippi’s First Human Case of West Nile Virus for 2020

Published

5 years ago

June 26, 2020

[Source: Mississippi State Department of Health]

Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) for 2020. The case was reported in Claiborne County.

In 2019, Mississippi had a total of 15 WNV cases and no deaths.

“This is a reminder that even though we are in the midst of ongoing transmission of COVID-19, West Nile virus has not gone away,” said MSDH State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers. “We are approaching the time of year when WNV is most active in Mississippi, so it’s important to protect yourself.”

Continue reading at msdh.ms.gov.

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August 3, 2020

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[Source: WXXV25.com]

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Three people sentenced for health care scheme in Mississippi

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July 26, 2020

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DRIVE-THRU IMMUNIZATION FAIR TOOK PLACE IN BILOXI TODAY

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July 24, 2020

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[Source: WXXV25.com]

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Continue reading on WLOX25.com.