Black People : West Nile virus kills 17 in Texas, sickens hundreds

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    In the Spirit of Sankofa,




    ... Hitting close to home:



    West Nile virus kills 17 in Texas, sickens hundreds

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    Mosquitos are seen inside a trap in June 2012. The US state of Texas is battling an outbreak of the West Nile virus, with at least 17 deaths being blamed on the mosquito-borne disease, authorities said. (AFP Photo/Justin Sullivan)


    The US state of Texas is battling an outbreak of the West Nile virus, with 17 deaths being blamed on the mosquito-borne disease, authorities said Wednesday.
    Throughout the state, 381 people have been sickened since the start of the year, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
    "Texas is on track to have the most cases of West Nile illness since the disease first emerged in the state in 2002," it said in a statement.
    http://news.yahoo.com/west-nile-virus-kills-16-texas-sickens-hundreds-160247585.html


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    Clyde Coger, Aug 15, 2012
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    ... Let's hope this doesn't move beyond the endemic phase:




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    Dallas mayor declares emergency over West Nile virus

    DALLAS (Reuters) - The mayor of Dallas declared a state of emergency in the ninth largest U.S. city on Wednesday to combat the spread of West Nile virus infections, which have been more prevalent than usual in Texas and other states this year.
    There have been more cases of West Nile virus reported so far this year than any year since the disease was first detected in the United States in 1999, the Centers for Disease Control said on its website.
    http://news.yahoo.com/dallas-mayor-declares-emergency-over-west-nile-virus-185126639.html


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    Clyde Coger, Aug 16, 2012
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    There have been a few deaths here in OKC from it. I pray it doesnt' get too bad. There needs to be a solution for this..
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    I guess I don't miss living in Texas as much now. Praying for the kinfolk in Texas and OK. Be safe!
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    ... Called my daughter last night MsVeraisblessed and she thanked me for the alert. But folk in Dallas are so familiar with the West Nile that they weren't aware of the seriousness at this point. She called back today and really thanked me, and they are now taking all precautions to safeguard bites with repellents, etc...



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