West Nile cases triple in Mississippi

Mississippi health officials are reporting seven new cases of West Nile virus, bringing the state total to ten this year.
The state health department says three of the new cases are in Hinds County and the others are in Covington, Humphreys, Leflore, and Perry counties. Two previous cases were in Forrest County and one was in Rankin County.
Officials say Mississippi is now at the peak of West Nile virus season. The department only reports laboratory confirmed cases. In 2016, Mississippi had 43 West Nile virus cases and two deaths.