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Two New Cases of West Nile Virus in Mississippi

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…

Fighting West Nile in Harrison County

Many areas of South Mississippi have seen rain today, but it’s the aftermath of what happens with standing water after the storm passes that poses the most threat when it comes to the West Nile Virus. Harrison County Mosquito Control…

Two new cases of West Nile Virus in Mississippi

The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming two more cases of West Nile Virus, bringing the year’s total to 23. The new cases are in Calhoun and Hinds counties. Hinds has reported nine total cases. Mississippi reported 63 West…

Four new cases of West Nile reported

Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health reports four new human cases of West Nile Virus, bringing the state total to 45 this year. The new cases were reported in Calhoun, Clay, and Lee counties. So far this year, cases…

Twenty five total cases of West Nile in Mississippi

Six new cases of West Nile Virus bring the state’s total this year to 25. State Health Department officials say the death toll remains at one. The new cases were in Clay, Forrest, Hinds, Leake, Lowndes, and Rankin counties. Hinds…

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,…

One New West Nile Case, Two New Zika Cases

The Mississippi State Department of Health reports one new human case of West Nile Virus, bringing the 2016 state total to 22. The reported case is in Rankin County. So far this year, human cases of West Nile Virus have…

Four New West Nile Cases Confirmed in Mississippi

Mississippi health officials are confirming four new cases of West Nile. This brings the state’s total to 19 cases this year. Two of the cases of the mosquito borne virus were reported in Hinds County, one in Lee County and…

Three New West Nile Virus Cases in Mississippi

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports three new human cases of West Nile virus (WNV), bringing the 2016 state total to eight. The reported cases are in Hinds (2) and Lowndes counties. So far this year, human cases…