JACKSON, Miss. – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports the second human case of West Nile Virus for 2020. The case was reported in Lee County. Today’s case brings the state total to two in Mississippi so…
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting two new human cases of West Nile virus for this year. That brings the state total to nine for 2019. These latest cases were found in Jones and Jefferson counties. According to…
These pesky summer bugs are out in full force and they’re sure to get under your skin as temperatures stay high and rain continues to fall. This week, the Mississippi Department of Health confirmed two new human cases of West…
The first confirmed case of West Nile in Harrison County was reported Monday. By Tuesday afternoon, the state department of health confirmed a second case in Harrison County. Since the reported cases, the Harrison County Mosquito Control Center has increased…
Today, the State Department of Health reported the first case of West Nile virus for 2018. The reported case is in Hinds County. MDSH officials want to remind Mississippians to act now to reduce their risk of infection. They suggest…
Four mosquitoes have been tested positive for West Nile Virus in Louisiana. “Well, Animal Planet named the mosquito the deadliest animal on the planet.” Mosquito bites kill more than one million people each year. Mosquito control crews work year round,…
The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming one new case of West Nile Virus. That brings the total so far this year to 61 cases of the mosquito borne illness, including two people who died earlier this year. The…
The first West Nile Virus death of the year in our state is now on record causing concern especially after mosquitoes in one area of Harrison County recently tested positive for the virus. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us what…
Today, the Mississippi Department of Health reports the first West Nile Virus death in a Mississippi resident this year. The person was from Grenada County. Additionally, the health department is reporting nine new human cases in the last week including…
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports one new human case of West Nile virus (WNV), bringing the 2016 state total to four. The reported case is in Rankin County. So far this year cases have been reported in…
Mississippi is reporting its first human case of West Nile Virus for 2016. The state department of health says it is the first in the nation this year. The department said the case of the mosquito-borne virus is in Lamar…
Mississippi has recorded its first death from the West Nile Virus in 2015.
Monday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirmed one new human case of West Nile virus (W.N.V.), bringing the state total to 44 cases and five deaths so far in 2014.
Monday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirms three new human cases of West Nile virus (W.N.V.), bringing the state total to 40 cases and five deaths so far in 2014.
Monday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirmed two new deaths and 12 new human cases of West Nile virus (W.N.V.), bringing the state total to 37 cases and five deaths so far in 2014.
Monday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirms one new human case of West Nile virus (W.N.V.), bringing the state total to 25 cases so far in 2014.
Monday the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirms five new human cases of West Nile virus (W.N.V.), bringing the state total to 24 cases so far in 2014.
Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirms the death of a Forrest County resident from West Nile virus (W.N.V.), the third Mississippi death from W.N.V. in 2014.
Tuesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirms the death of a Madison County resident from West Nile virus (W.N.V.), the second Mississippi death from W.N.V. in 2014.