West Nile Virus

CDC continues to track disease in United States

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, October 13th, 2002

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to work with state and local health departments to help control West Nile virus (WNV). At press time 1438 cases of West Nile infection had been diagnosed in 30 states and the District of Columbia, with 64 fatalities.

CDC expected many more cases of WNV infection to be reported in the coming weeks as the transmission season peaks in different parts of the country and continued to urge people to take steps to protect themselves from being bitten by mosquitoes. These steps include eliminating standing water from around the home where mosquitoes are likely to breed, wearing long sleeves and pants, and...

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Source: Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA (2002-10-13)

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